Nine Arch Bridge
The Nine Arch Bridge (Sinhala: ආරුක්කු නමයේ පාලම; Tamil: ஒன்பது வளைவுகள் பாலம்) also called the Bridge in the Sky, is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka and is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the nation.
Nine Arch Bridge | |
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Nine Arches Bridge in Demodara | |
| Coordinates | 6.876709°N 81.061622°E |
| Other name(s) | The Bridge in the Sky |
| Owner | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Heritage status | Archaeological Protected Monument |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Stones, Bricks and Cement |
| Total length | 91 m (300 ft) |
| Width | 7.6 m (25 ft) |
| Height | 24 m (80 ft) |
| No. of spans | 9 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in |
| Electrified | No |
| History | |
| Constructed by | P. K. Appuhami |
| Construction end | 1921 |
| Location | |
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