Q and C .. Everything you do not know about the story of the construction of the Nile Palace Bridge in memory of its opening
Today, the anniversary of King Fouad's inauguration of the Nile Palace Bridge, which opened on this day, June 6, 1933, will take place, and in the coming lines we will review the story of the construction of the bridge.
Q: Who is the owner of the idea of building the Nile Palace bridge?
C / the idea is Khedive Ismail, who enjoyed the era of architectural progress distinguished.
Q / What is the story of building the bridge?
The idea began when Khedive Ismail thought of establishing a bridge between Ismailia Square and the West Bank of the Nile on the island, following the cities of Europe, which link the bridges between its banks.
Q: When did work on the construction of the Nile Palace Bridge begin?
(C) Construction of the bridge began in 1869 when Khedive Ismail issued the high order to implement the construction.
Q: Who has supported the construction of the bridge?
The project was assigned to a French company.
Q / How much did the bridge cost?
The cost of the project amounted to about 2,750 thousand francs, or the equivalent of 108 thousand Egyptian pounds at this time.
Q / How much did it take to build the bridge?
C / Construction took nearly 3 years.
Q / What are the specifications of the bridge?
The length of the bridge was 406 meters and the width of 10 meters and a half meters, including the sidewalks which were two and a half meters wide, and the bridge consisted of 8 parts, including a moving part of the field of Ismailia, 64 meters for the passage of boats and ships are opened manually by gears, In addition to two final sections of 46 m long and 5 medium sections of 50 m length. The bridge foundations were constructed from a dipper surrounded by a layer of solid limestone. The foundations were also carried out in a compressed air manner. The bridge openings were designed so that they could carry 40 tons. Each weighing 6 tons or carrying huge banana weights On the body of the bridge.
(t) The Palace of the Nile
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