Salah Bey Viaduct, Cable-stayed bridge in Constantine, Algeria
The Salah Bey Viaduct is a cable-stayed road bridge in Constantine, Algeria, that crosses the Rhumel River gorge high above the valley floor. The bridge runs about 2,300 feet (around 1,100 m) in length and carries several traffic lanes linking different parts of the city across the deep terrain.
Work on the bridge started in September 2010, and it opened to traffic in July 2014, filling a long-standing gap between parts of the city separated by the gorge. It was part of a broader infrastructure program that reshaped Constantine during the 2000s and 2010s.
The viaduct is named after Salah Bey, an Ottoman governor who ruled Constantine in the 18th century. Crossing it means passing over one of the deepest natural gorges in the city, which gives a daily commute here a quality found in few other urban settings.
The viaduct is part of the urban road network and is best accessed by car. Traffic tends to build up during morning and evening rush hours, so crossing outside those times gives a calmer experience and a better chance to notice the gorge below.
Constantine received several major bridges within a few years, giving it an unusually high number of high-level crossings for a city of its size. This is because the city sits on a rocky plateau cut by deep gorges, making bridges not just a convenience but a basic requirement for getting around.
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