Old Bridge of Dezful instance of arch bridge
History
The design of the bridge in its current state is 1700 years old and goes back to the Sassanid dynasty, however the original foundation of the bridge was built during the Elamite era.
The current bridge was built by the order of the Sassanid king, Shapur I, using seventy thousand Roman prisoners of war. The bridge has been repaired and rebuilt over the years by King 'Adud al-Dawla, Saffavid and Pahlavi dynasties.
Since year 2010, motor vehicles are no longer permitted to use the bridge, because of its historic value.
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