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