Mirza Rasul Bridge

🕰️When was it built?

The bridge dates from the Qajar period and was added to Iran's National Heritage List in July 1998. In April 2016 it was badly damaged when the Simineh river flooded, so its original form and its present state should not be taken as the same.

🏛️What was it built for?

The bridge was built to cross the river, and its place on the Miandoab–Mahabad route reflects that. The arches let the water pass under the road, and the piers carry the weight of the upper part down to the ground.

👀What you will see

• The bridge is about 52 metres long and runs across the width of the river.
• As first built, the bridge had seven arches; that number belongs to its historic form.
• The piers and cutwaters are made of stone and stand in the flow of the water.
• Other parts of the bridge are brick; the difference in material between the piers and the body is one of its features.

🎒Good to know before you go

• Before going near the bridge, check how accessible and how sound the damaged parts are.
• When the water is high, keep away from the riverbed and the bridge piers.