Arches
Interlaced iron.
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The Lansdowne Bridge crosses the Indus between Sukkur and Rohri in Pakistan's Sindh province, about 3 km from central Sukkur in a straight line. It was one of the great engineering feats of the 19th century. The bridge opened on 25 March 1889 and was then the longest cantilever bridge in the world, built to carry heavy steam locomotives. It was designed by Sir Alexander Meadows Rendel, its 3,300-ton girder work was made in London, and it eased rail access between Sindh and Balochistan. In 1962 the Ayub Bridge was built right beside it to separate road and rail traffic, so photographs of the Lansdowne Bridge usually show the Ayub Bridge too. The huge iron frame spans the wide river in interlaced arches, mirrored in the calm water, with wooden boats passing beneath. At sunrise and sunset the two bridges stand in black silhouette over golden water. Visitors view the bridges from the riverbanks in Sukkur and Rohri and take photos at sunset. UK Foreign Office advice covers northern Sindh, so check current guidance before you plan.
Interlaced iron.
Beside it.
Silhouettes.
Indus River between Sukkur and Rohri, Pakistan
At sunset.
Yes.