The Wadi Abdoun Bridge, also called the Kamal Al-Shair Bridge, crosses Wadi Abdoun in Amman, Jordan. Dar Al-Handasah served as architect and structural designer, and the article lists Seshadri Srinivasan as the designer. Larsen & Toubro Limited built it. Construction began on December 14, 2002, and the bridge opened on December 14, 2006.
It is the only cable-stayed bridge in Jordan. The total length is 1,368 feet (417 meters), with two equal main spans of 440 feet (134 meters). Three Y-shaped towers carry stays in a harp arrangement.
The deck follows an S-curve and has two wide lanes for cars. The bridge stands 233 feet (71 meters) high and leaves 148 feet (45 meters) of clearance. The article does not name a client or the materials.
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