The Al-Firdan Railway Bridge opened on November 14, 2001 by the President of Egypt, Hosny Mubarak.

Norman Bailey, on February 21, 2007, said:

An amazing piece of engineering.

Norman Bailey, on May 4, 2007, said:

Thanks Mohamed,here is the history of the railway swing bridge you say is Alsalam bridge. Officially it is called the El Ferdan Railway Bridge

The world's longest swing bridge is the El Ferdan Railway Bridge near Ismailia, Egypt which spans the Suez Canal.

The El Ferdan Railway Bridge was opened on November 14, 2001 by the President of Egypt, Hosny Mubarak.

The central span of the world's longest swing bridge is 1,115 feet or 340 meters.

Norman Bailey, on May 4, 2007, said:

The El Ferdan Railway Bridge is a swing bridge that spans the Suez Canal near Ismailia, Egypt. It is the longest swing bridge in the world, with a span of 1100 ft (340 m). It replaced the 1963 bridge, which was destroyed in the Six-Day War.

Norman Bailey, on May 4, 2007, said:

The El Ferdan Swing Bridge, as it is called, is the fifth to be constructed over the Suez Canal. Over the years, the Suez Canal has been widened and deepened and, today, ships with water draughts of up to 18 m can pass through it.

At the site of the El Ferdan Bridge, the canal was recently dredged to a depth of 27 m and its width increased to 320 m. Widening of the canal necessitated a record-breaking bridge span of 340 m. When closed, the bridge has an overall length of 640 m.

Luis Rafael Barrera, on January 22, 2008, said:

Norman: Let the egypcians use de name they want. Al Salam is a better name: Peace Bridge. It has a better meaning for all instead the horrible official name. ¿What do you think if egyptians put a name to the Eiffel Tower or to the Brooklyn Bridge? Let us be kind with all the peoples, please. A very friendly and strong hug for you.

kantylis, on February 15, 2008, said:

it's Al-Firdan, Al-Salam bridge is around 20Km to the North.. what's wrong Luis? why do u hate Eshibsians this much?? :D

Luis Rafael Barrera, on July 5, 2008, said:

Kantylis: My words were in defense of de egiptians because I understood Mr Bailey put an english name for an egiptian bridge. Somebody (egiptian)had put a note saying the name of this bridge were Al-Salam (he erased his note)and I werw defending him from Mr Bailey. Now you said Mr Bailey was OK. You don't understand my note? I love Egypt and I went to Egipt in 1990 and 1993 and I hope return there once again.

Luis Rafael Barrera, on July 5, 2008, said:

By the way. When I went to Egypt, I crossed the Suez Channel by ferry three times at Qantara. I supouse the bridge was built after 1993.

Norman Bailey, on July 5, 2008, said:

The Al-Ferdan Railway Bridge is a swing bridge that spans the Suez Canal near Ismailia, Egypt. It is the longest swing bridge in the world, with a span of 1100 ft (340 m). It replaced the 1963 bridge, which was destroyed in the Six-Day War.

kantylis, on August 15, 2008, said:

Everyone is most welcome to visit egypt..

luxorbridge, on November 24, 2008, said:

thanks mr NORman for your reporting greating from luxor