LONDON: More than 12 years after it was destroyed in Syria’s civil war, the Kenamat Bridge in Deir Ezzor is being rebuilt, with crews this week beginning to clear the ruins of the old crossing, local media reported on Thursday.
The work is part of the Directorate of Technical Services’ 2026 plan to repair war-damaged infrastructure and restore vital bridges across Deir Ezzor province, the Deir Ezzor Media Directorate said in a statement on Facebook.
Before the war, Deir Ezzor was known as the “city of bridges” for the many crossings that spanned the Euphrates River and its branches. Ten bridges once connected neighborhoods on both banks, including two pedestrian spans and eight for vehicles.
Years of fighting destroyed eight of them, including a French-built suspension bridge from the 1920s considered an architectural landmark.
With most crossings destroyed or unusable, residents of the eastern province have faced persistent difficulty moving between neighborhoods on either side of the river.
