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Iran's new bridge

Construction activity has now commenced on Iran's new Persian Gulf Bridge project.
March 2, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Construction activity has now commenced on Iran's new Persian Gulf Bridge project. The US$909.5 million project is for a 2.2km long bridge that will connect Iran's mainland to Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf. Iran's Government is funding 15% of the project with the remaining 85% coming from local and foreign investors.

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