Urmia Lake Bridge

The Urmia Lake Bridge extends 1,276 meters across Lake Urmia, featuring a central tied-arch span rising 20.1 meters above water level.

Construction began in the 1970s but halted during the 1979 Iranian Revolution, leaving a 15-kilometer causeway with an incomplete bridge section.

The bridge connects the provinces of East Azerbaijan and West Azerbaijan, forming a vital link between different communities across Lake Urmia.

The structure includes nine additional spans on each side of the main 100-meter central section, allowing ships to pass underneath through the arch.

The high salt concentration of Lake Urmia creates substantial maintenance challenges, causing accelerated corrosion of the steel components.

Location:

Location: Urmia County

Official opening: November 17, 2008

Length: 1,276 m

Longest Span: 100 m

GPS coordinates: 37.79333,45.37472

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45