Shapuri Bridge

{{Short description|Sasanian era bridge in Khorramabad, Iran}}

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| native_name = پل اشکسه

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| other_name = Broken bridge

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| locale = Khorramabad, Lorestan province, Iran

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| height = 10.75

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Shapuri Bridge ({{langx|fa|پل شاپوری}}) or Broken Bridge ({{langx|fa|پل شکسته}}) (in Luri: طاقِ پیلِ اِشکِسَه) is a Sasanian era historic bridge south of Khorramabad, Lorestan province, Iran.

The bridge has 28 arches, of which only 6 remain, and 27 Pile bridges, each 61 square meters; five of its arches are intact and the others have been destroyed by natural factors.{{cite web|title=On a Bridge From Past to Present|url=https://financialtribune.com/articles/travel/11230/on-a-bridge-from-past-to-present|website=Financial tribune|accessdate=26 September 2017}}

The arches of the bridge have been constructed of stone, whereas the bridge itself is a mixture of stone and mortar.{{cite web|title=Shapouri Bridge, Khoram Abad|url=http://en.virtualcountry.ir/page88316.htm|website=Virtual Country|publisher=Virtual Country|accessdate=26 September 2017}}

Shapoori Bridge is registered on the list of National Monuments.

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