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Jhelum Bridge

Coordinates: 32°55′09″N 73°44′11″E / 32.9193°N 73.7365°E / 32.9193; 73.7365
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The Victoria Bridge, also known as Jhelum Bridge (Urdu: جہلم پل ), is situated between Jhelum and Sarai Alamgir on Jhelum River in Pakistan.[1][2]

History

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The bridge was built in 1878 by the British engineer William St. John Galwey. It is composed of iron trusses over many concrete piers. It has single railway track and a road on one side of the track.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Butt, Waseem Ashraf (March 14, 2017). "People hopeful about new bridge over Jhelum". DAWN.COM.
  2. ^ Rashid, Salman (February 11, 2018). "HERITAGE: ONCE UPON A LINE". DAWN.COM.
  3. ^ Najam, Adil (March 11, 2011). "The Bridges of Pakistan".

32°55′09″N 73°44′11″E / 32.9193°N 73.7365°E / 32.9193; 73.7365