List of bridges in Tunisia
Historical or architectural interest bridges
Name | Arabic | Distinction | Length | Type | Carries Crosses | Opened | Location | Governorate | Ref. | ||
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1 | Tiberius Bridge (Béja) | Protected monument ID 31-95 | Masonry | Oued Béja | 1st century | Béja | Béja Governorate | ||||
2 | Zaghouan Aqueduct | شبكة قنوات مياه زغوان | Masonry | Zaghouan Aqueduct (total length : 132 km (82 mi)) | 2nd century | Mohamedia 36°38′14.1″N 10°7′45.9″E / 36.637250°N 10.129417°E / 36.637250; 10.129417 (Zaghouan Aqueduct) | Ben Arous Governorate | [S 1] | |||
3 | Chemtou Bridge | Protected monument ID 32-30 | Masonry 3 arches | Medjerda River | 3rd century | Chemtou 36°29′18.1″N 8°34′18.9″E / 36.488361°N 8.571917°E / 36.488361; 8.571917 (Chemtou Bridge) | Jendouba Governorate | [1] | |||
4 | Oued Miliane Bridge | Protected monument ID 13-16 | Masonry | Oued Miliane | Radès 36°45′19.7″N 10°16′45.3″E / 36.755472°N 10.279250°E / 36.755472; 10.279250 (Oued Miliane Bridge) | Ben Arous Governorate | |||||
5 | Oued Guetoussia Aqueduct Bridge | Protected monument ID 31-24 | Masonry | Dougga Aqueduct Oued Guetoussia | Téboursouk - Dougga 36°24′48.6″N 9°10′44.4″E / 36.413500°N 9.179000°E / 36.413500; 9.179000 (Pont-aqueduc sur l'oued Guetoussia) | Béja Governorate | |||||
6 | Sbeïtla Aqueduct Bridge | قناة مياه سبيطلة المرفوعة | Protected monument ID 42-39 | 51 m (167 ft) | Masonry | Sbeïtla Aqueduct Oued Sbeïtla | Sbeitla 35°14′43″N 9°7′3.5″E / 35.24528°N 9.117639°E / 35.24528; 9.117639 (Sbeïtla Aqueduct Bridge) | Kasserine Governorate | |||
7 | Thuburnica Bridge | Protected monument ID 32-23 | Masonry | Oued el Enja | Thuburnica 36°31′32.0″N 8°28′08.3″E / 36.525556°N 8.468972°E / 36.525556; 8.468972 (Thuburnica Bridge) | Jendouba Governorate | |||||
8 | Bizerte Old Bridge | Protected monument ID 12-4 | Masonry | Protville 36°59′40.2″N 10°03′40.6″E / 36.994500°N 10.061278°E / 36.994500; 10.061278 (Bizerte Old Bridge) | Ariana Governorate | [S 2] | |||||
9 | Medjez El Bab Bridge | القنطرة المرادية | Protected monument ID 31-109 | Masonry | 1677 | Majaz al Bab 36°38′56.0″N 9°36′22.3″E / 36.648889°N 9.606194°E / 36.648889; 9.606194 (Medjez El Bab Bridge) | Béja Governorate | [2] | |||
10 | Bizerta Transporter Bridge dismantled in 1909 | الجسر الناقل ببنزرت | Conception by Ferdinand Arnodin Span : 109 m (358 ft) | 109 m (358 ft) | Suspension Steel Transporter bridge | Bizerte Canal | 1898 | Bizerte | Bizerte Governorate | [Note 1] | |
11 | Fifth Bridge (Béja) | جسر الخمسة | 350 m (1,150 ft) | Masonry | Oued Béja | 1915 | Béja 36°45′39″N 9°11′42″E / 36.76083°N 9.19500°E / 36.76083; 9.19500 (Fifth Bridge (Béja)) | Béja Governorate | [S 3] | ||
12 | Bizerte Bascule Bridge | الجسر المتحرك ببنزرت | 376 m (1,234 ft) | Truss Acier Scherzer type bascule bridge | P8 Bizerte Canal | 1980 | Bizerte 37°16′4.8″N 9°52′32.2″E / 37.268000°N 9.875611°E / 37.268000; 9.875611 (Pont mobile de Bizerte) | Bizerte Governorate | [S 4] |
Major bridges
Name | Arabic | Span | Length | Type | Carries Crosses | Opened | Location | Governorate | Ref. | ||
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1 | Radès–La Goulette bridge | جسر رادس–حلق الوادي | 120 m (390 ft) | 260 m (850 ft) | Extradosed Concrete box girder deck and concrete pylons 70+120+70 | 2009 | Radès - La Goulette 36°48′27.7″N 10°15′36.3″E / 36.807694°N 10.260083°E / 36.807694; 10.260083 (Radès-La Goulette Bridge) | Ben Arous Governorate - Tunis Governorate | [S 5] |
Notes and references
- Notes
- Nicolas Janberg, Structurae.com, International Database for Civil and Structural Engineering
- Others references
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Further reading
- Prade, Marcel (1990). Les Grands Ponts du Monde : Ponts Remarquables Hors d'Europe (in French). Poitiers: Brissaud. ISBN 2-902170-68-8.
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