Arik Bridge, Highway bridge over Jordan River in northern Israel
Arik Bridge is a concrete structure that spans the Jordan River and connects the Lower Galilee region to the Ramot area along Highway 87. It serves as a major route for travel into the central Golan Heights and forms part of northern Israel's transportation network.
An original metal bridge built in 1972 was later supplemented by a new concrete structure completed in 1998. The older bridge remains standing about 30 meters to the north and reflects the changing transportation demands of the region.
The bridge connects two distinct regions of Israel and enables exchange between communities on opposite sides of the Jordan River. Visitors can observe how this crossing supports movement between settlements and shapes daily life in northern Israel.
The bridge primarily serves drivers traveling to the Golan Heights or moving between regions. Visitors should note this is an active traffic route, and the best views can be found from the nearby riverbank.
Both bridge structures are visible from the riverbanks and show different approaches to building river crossings across different decades. This side-by-side presence allows visitors a visual comparison of two distinct engineering solutions.
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