Ayub Bridge, Railway bridge in Sukkur District, Pakistan.
Description
The Ayub Bridge is a railway structure of steel and iron spanning the Indus River between Rohri and Sukkur, with a main span of 246 meters. The total length reaches approximately 310 meters, connecting both banks through its engineered framework.
History
The structure opened in 1962 during President Muhammad Ayub Khan's administration and was built to complement the older Lansdowne Bridge. It represented part of a broader effort to upgrade railway connections across the newly independent nation.
Culture
Named after President Muhammad Ayub Khan, the bridge holds local importance as a symbol of the country's railway expansion. For residents in both Sukkur and Rohri, it remains a defining feature of the landscape they see and use daily.
Practical
The bridge carries both passenger and freight trains on the Rohri-Chaman railway line, linking Sindh and Balochistan provinces. Visitors can view the structure from either bank, and its scale is best appreciated from vantage points near the water's edge.
Did you know?
The bridge pioneered the use of coiled wire rope suspenders to support its deck, a technique that was revolutionary for railway suspension structures. This engineering approach made it technically distinctive among comparable railway bridges of its era.
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