This beach is a marvel of engineering that is totally free to cross.
The bridge is a marvel(Image: Getty)
The world’s widest bridge is a Guinness World Record holder that cost billions of pounds to build. The Rod El Farag Axis Bridge, also known as the Tahya Misr Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the Nile River through Cairo, Egypt.
The bridge has a whopping width of 67.3 metres, making it the widest bridge in the world. It has six lanes in each direction and is also a big tourist attraction. Pedestrian visitors to the bridge can cross it using the walkway which offers panoramic views out over the Nile.
This walkway is interspersed with glass panels so that it feels as if you are hovering above the rushing river below.
As it is a public road, you can cross it free of charge and enjoy the spectacular views out over Cairo.
The construction of the bridge was implemented by the Armed Forces Engineering Authority (AFEA) in cooperation with a number of national companies.
It took four years, finishing in 2019.
According to Ihab Alphar, the chairman of the AFEA, the basic cost of the project reached an eye-watering £7.43billion.
The bridge is 540 metres long, with 92 metre high suspension towers and has seven different entry and exit ramps.
In order to build the bridge, 4,000 workers, including engineers, technicians and labourers, worked tirelessly to finish the project.
Chief executive officer and chairman of Arab Contractors Company, Mohsen Salah, said: “The engineering crews responsible for the implementation of the bridge faced many difficulties that were overcome with Egyptian engineering innovations.”
He said one of the major issues faced in building the bridge was moving 226.8 tonnes of metal beams to the assembly area.
During the peak of construction, there were 200 cranes deployed at the site to get the bridge up and running.
Builders also had to construct two custom ferry boats that were strong enough to move 544.3 tonnes of equipment to assembly zones