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No.31, Shahid Fathi Shaghaghi (8) St, Seyed Jamaledin Asad Abadi St, Tehran, Iran. Postal code 1431793843
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Chal Fahreh Bridge is the largest truss bridge in Iran. The construction project of the Chal Fahreh village bridge aimed to create an access route from this village to the neighboring villages and the county of Aligudarz, which previously had no automobile route. This village is home to 60 families, with a population of over 300 people, making the construction of this bridge significantly important for such a population. The bridge is built over a local river called Elken, one of the tributaries of the Dez River. Due to the harsh and rugged topography of the region, building a bridge at any location was not easily feasible. Given the rugged topography of the area, only 40 meters of space was available for assembly, which is less than half the length of the bridge. Each panel had to be assembled while maintaining balance using counterweights to prevent the bridge from falling into the river. Large industrial bags filled with sand were used as counterweights to ensure the bridge's stability.
Before the construction of the Chal Fahreh Bridge, the residents of the area used a pedestrian bridge built upstream of the village over the river. Using this bridge required crossing steep slopes and a high pass along the route, as well as covering a long distance. Additionally, the possibility of this route being blocked during the winter season made it practically unusable. Alternatively, people would use a pulley and cable system that connected both sides. In this method, the villagers would tie a rope around their waist and hook it to the cable, using their hands to pull themselves to the other side. This method was very challenging for the elderly, women, children, and for transporting goods, and it was not usable in all seasons. With the construction of this bridge, the passage of vehicles and pedestrians (residents) and the connectivity between the provinces of Lorestan and Chaharmahal was made possible.
