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Gavmishan Bridge, Koohdasht To the east of the Seimareh River where it joins the Kashgan River, stands the remnants of the pillars of Gavmishan Bridge. Today, the Seimareh River flows between the two brick pillars of the bridge of which these arches are in ruins. The other parts of the bridge are intact. Nearly 200 years ago, this bridge was brought under repair by 'Vaali' (governor) of Posht Kooh. Karoo Dokhtar Bridge, Khorram Abad It is located on the Seimareh River, west of Sartarhan on the Khorram Abad - Andimishk Road. The site of this bridge is known by the name of Si Pelleh. The bridge had 4 arches, of which two remained. Each arch measures 11 m. with a height of 19.2 m. Two of the pillars of this bridge, that is the east and west pillars rest against the mountain. This bridge is 16 m. in length and its date of construction is not known. Kashgan Bridge, Koohdasht The above mentioned bridge is situated on the old road of Tehran to the ancient city of Shahpour Khast. This bridge has been constructed on Kashgan River. At the lower end of the bridge its pillars from the Sassanid era have remained. Of the 11 pillars only a part of 4 pillars are left to be seen. The length of this bridge is approximately 300 m. According to an inscription discovered on the bridge in the 'Kufic' script; its construction began in the year 388 A.H. by the orders of 'Badr Ebne Hosnooyieh Al Hossain'. The bridge was completed in the year 398 A.H. At a 100 m. distance from the said bridge, there are the remains of another bridge of the Sassanian era (pre-Islamic period). Between this bridge and the Kashgan Bridge, a new bridge has been constructed. Khorram Abadi Bridge, Khorram Abad The Pol-e-Khorram Abadi is the second largest bridge of the city. This bridge was constructed by a reputed personality of the city, by the name of (Late) Haj Ali Asqar Nasseri Khorram Abadi. The construction began in the year 1954 ending 1956. Shapouri Bridge, Khorram Abad This bridge is located 2 km. south-west of Khorram Abad, and to the west of the old city of Shahpour Khast. It is one of the master-pieces of architecture in bridge construction of the Sassanian period. The bridge comprised of 28 arches of which only 6 have been remained. Each pillar is 66 m. (11 x 6) and its current elevation is 16 m. The arches of the said bridge have been constructed of stone, whereas the bridge itself is a mixture of stone and mortar. Other Historical Bridges, Lurestan Other bridges in the province are: The Kalhor Bridge in the vicinity of Malavi (Pol-e-Dokhtar), Kaka Reza Bridge (on the Alishtar - Khorram Abad Road) and Khorram Abad Bridge (Khorram Abad). |
