Category:Yarmuk valley 1st glider bridge

The iron truss railway bridge spans across the Yarmouk River, featuring steel girder construction that connects transportation routes between Israel and Jordan.

Canadian pioneers reconstructed the bridge in 1919 after Central Powers forces destroyed it during their retreat in World War I in 1918.

The bridge represents early 20th-century Ottoman Empire engineering methods, illustrating the technological capabilities and infrastructure development of that period.

Located at coordinates 32°40'47.32"N and 35°38'57.13"E, the bridge remains stand as ruins following the 1946 Night of the Bridges operation.

This structure was the first steel girder bridge constructed on the Jezreel Valley railway line, part of a system that included 15 bridges crossing the Yarmouk River.

GPS coordinates: 32.67944,35.64667

Latest update: March 17, 2025 22:25