Sheikh Zayed Bridge is one of Abu Dhabi's most striking pieces of modern architecture, arcing over the water on the road into the city.
Designed by the late Dame Zaha Hadid and completed in 2010 after seven years of construction, its sweeping steel arches were inspired by the surrounding desert and sea, echoing the curve of a sand dune and the roll of a Gulf wave.
The bridge's road deck is suspended from a series of asymmetric arches rather than one uniform span – a design so structurally compl
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Abu Dhabi
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Frequently asked questions about Sheikh Zayed Bridge
Where is Sheikh Zayed Bridge?
The bridge spans the Maqta Channel to connect the mainland to the main island of Abu Dhabi, forming one of the main road routes into the capital.
Why is the bridge considered such an engineering achievement?
Who designed Sheikh Zayed Bridge?
It was designed by the late Dame Zaha Hadid, the acclaimed Iraqi-British architect known for her bold, curving structures around the world.