Yibna Bridge

Yibna Bridge

  • גשר יבנה
  • جسر يبنا
Coordinates31°54′N 34°48′E / 31.9°N 34.8°E / 31.9; 34.8
CrossesNahal Sorek
LocaleYibna, Israel
Characteristics
DesignArch
Total length48 metres
Width11.5 metres
History
Opened1273–1274 CE
Location
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The Yibna Bridge (Hebrew: גשר יבנה, Arabic: جسر يبنا) or Nahr Rubin Bridge is a Mamluk arch bridge near Yibna, which crosses the Nahal Sorek (formerly known as Nahr Rubin, or Wadi al-Tahuna). It was previously used by Route 410 to Rehovot, and was known as the Jumping Bridge (הגשר הקופץ) due to a bump in the middle of the bridge which caused cars to jump if speeding.[1] It is now a part of a recreation ground, next to a new bridge carrying the Route 410.

  1. ^ Jacobs, Daniel; Shirley Eber; Francesca Silvani (1998). Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Rough Guides. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-85828-248-0.

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