Designed by French
engineer Ferdinand Arnodin, the Sidi M'Cid Bridge in Constantine,
Algeria, crosses the Rhumel River gorge, connecting the historic
Casbah of Constantine to the Sidi M'Cid hill. Completed in 1912, it
was the tallest suspension bridge in the world until 1929. At 175
metres above the river and spanning 160 metres with a width of 5.7
metres, the bridge serves both road traffic and pedestrians. Its
design, featuring cable stays, shares similarities with the Brooklyn
Bridge, but stands more than twice as high. The cables were replaced
in 2000. The bridge, also known as the Suspended Bridge, is
Constantine’s defining monument, offering stunning views of the town
and the gorge below. Unfortunately, it has earned the local nickname
'The Suicide Bridge' due to the high number of suicides occurring
there.
