Algeria - Sidi M'Cid Bridge 西迪美思橋

 

Stamp Issue : 1974-04-22 

Sidi M'Cid Bridge designed by French engineer Ferdinand Arnodin is an iconic monument of Constantine, Algeria. It is a suspension cabled-stay bridge with main span 160 meters long. Opened on April 19 in 1912, the bridge connects the slopes of Sidi M’ Cid hill to the old town area, with an appalling canyon 175 meters below it. Although the bridge sways while crossing, it is basically safe. In 2000, twelve cables were replaced. Unfortunately, in recent years, Sidi M'Cid Bridge has become a popular suicide destination in Constantine.

西迪美思橋是阿爾及利亞君士坦丁標誌性的古蹟，這條160公尺長的懸索斜張橋，由法國工程師費迪南德阿爾諾丹設計，1912年4月19日通車。該橋沿西迪美思山的斜坡連接到舊城區，距離橋下為175公尺驚人的峽谷深淵，過橋時雖有搖動，但基本上是安全的。於2000年，12條鐵纜換新。不幸的是，近年來這座橋梁已成為君士坦丁流行的自殺目的地。