Photo by: Osman Akuz. [click to enlarge]
I hope to cross the bridge today and post a video report here and on ikbis.
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Photo by: Osman Akuz. [click to enlarge]
I hope to cross the bridge today and post a video report here and on ikbis.
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12 responses to “Abdoun bridge to open today”
the thing sinked in like 3 CM before even getting cars traffic on it,
i’m not getting on this pointlessness
ooh…this looks like a collage..i cant help but express how i love this bridge no matter how unnecessary it is.
I just drove across the bridge on my home this evening and snapped a couple photos, which I posted here: http://osati.wordpress.com/2006/12/14/official-abdoun-bridge-open-to-motorists/
I look forward to seeing your video report…
let’s see..
What’s underneath the bridge, I mean what is it bridging?
Thomas, its bridging Abdoun Valley (Wadi Abdoun) which separates Jabal Amman from Abdoun.
I heard a story from an older, wiser man that told me a river once passed through that same valley, and it used to be called Wadi El 7ayaya (Valley of snakes) because it was supposedly infested with snakes. Could be a myth, but still an interesting story…
Nice photo…and thanks for the reminder that this really is a big deal for Amman. I’ve spent too much time complaining and not enough celebrating this feat.
(Ahmad, off topic, but I had a glimpse of both our family’s future today: three strapping teenage boys came to eat. And eat. And eat. Forget savng for college, I’ll need to be saving for groceries)
I don’t think there is anything to be happy for! It’s an ugly bridge,and we had no need to such a bridge in Abdoun!
By the way,i’m a structural engineer in Italy,so maybe i’m not that “cool” in design,but i asked an opinion to 4 friends,architects here, no one said it’s nice,the average was “not that much”!
At least as structural design it’s surely a great achievment for Jordan!
Ta7iyyati
abed …. please have a tour on the entire circle of the connection …
Middle East intersection – Al Nasha – Istiklal Street – Queen Noor St – 4th circle – Abdoun bridge + tunnel – Blue Fig bridge – Bader Al-Jadeeda – and back to Middle East intersection…
the whole tour took around 20-25 minutes on a jammed friday night.
From Dakhelie to Wehdat it took me exactly 7 minutes! and only 3 minutes to Abdoun Mall. ……
it about those numbers rather than the … “COOL” design u aint liking i think!
Well i don’t think it’s ugly
! and it is a big deal for Jordan this is a one big step in modern architecture. and every one here liked it. By here i mean Serbia. By the way, Serbian architects and civil engineers built allmost 20% of the gulf mega structures.
i’m proud of this project.
Arch. Khaled Nahar.
Hello from Switzerland
It is very nice to know, that a bridge is named “Abdoun”. For me it will be a reason to visit Amman once and to get to know the place of origin of Abdoun (Egypt / Faqus Family).
I allow myself to take this icture as background for my computer!
All the best, hoping for peace in the area
Khaled Abdoun
hello
i would like to add my opinion
am jordanian by nationality and am happy when i see my country grow and getting developed ….
and am happy for the bridge that has been built in middle of the city amman .that give it spical tast …..
we must give support and encourage that kind of work that make jordan some thing spical to tourests …so please can cant say that job was selly and ugly as abed say …
i hope that where ever we go in amman to see somethings new and nice ….even if we start to make lake in amman will greet idea ….
i have alot things and i care about my city amman ..and hope i can join any association that care on development work and etc