New Bridge

[Chris]

Am on the River and have just passed through the construction of a new bridge over the Nile which is being built somewhere between Edfu and Kom Ombo.

Anyone tell me anything about the new bridge?

[Brian Yare]

Is this at or near Silsila? Maybe to replace the ferry at Faris to Faturah?

Google Earth imagery here is a year old but something is going on at 24º 34' 59"N, 32º 54' 30"E. Looks like 4 new bridge piers on the East Bank.

[Yildez]

Is this at or near Silsila? Maybe to replace the ferry at Faris to Faturah?

Google Earth imagery here is a year old but something is going on at 24º 34' 59"N, 32º 54' 30"E. Looks like 4 new bridge piers on the East Bank.

I've been to Silsilla today and saw no sign of any building/construction by the river.

[Brian Yare]

Is this at or near Silsila? Maybe to replace the ferry at Faris to Faturah?

Google Earth imagery here is a year old but something is going on at 24º 34' 59"N, 32º 54' 30"E. Looks like 4 new bridge piers on the East Bank.

I've been to Silsilla today and saw no sign of any building/construction by the river.

It is South of Silsila - see my Google Earth coordinates. You wouldn't see it if only approaching from Edfu.

Brian