Arik Bridge, Highway bridge over Jordan River in northern Israel

Arik Bridge is a fixed concrete bridge carrying Highway 87 over the Jordan River just north of the Sea of Galilee, linking the Lower Galilee with the Golan Heights. It was inaugurated in 1998, replacing the original 1972 Bailey bridge, which was 30 metres long and 4 metres wide and still stands unused about 30 metres to the north.

A metal bridge was built at this Jordan crossing in 1972 to handle growing traffic after Israel's takeover of the Golan Heights. A new concrete structure was added in 1998, while the original metal bridge was left standing nearby.

The bridge is named after Lieutenant Arie (Arik) Shamir, a paratrooper officer in Battalion 202 who drowned near this spot on 12 August 1970 during a river-crossing exercise. Shortly afterward, Northern Command chief Motta Gur visited and decided to name the bridge after him. Signs at both entrances state the bridge's name.

Highway 87 crosses the bridge, so pedestrians should stay alert near the roadway. The unused 1972 Bailey bridge stands about 30 metres north of the concrete span, and both can be seen from the riverbank below. The two entrances carry signs naming the bridge after Lt. Arie (Arik) Shamir.

The original 1972 metal bridge still stands about 100 feet (30 meters) north of the concrete one and is visible from the riverbank. It is rare to find two consecutive bridge generations standing this close to each other at a single crossing.