The world's longest span swing bridge was opened on 14 November 2001 by President Mubarak of Egypt. The combined road and rail bridge crosses the Suez Canal close to the Egyptian town of Ismailia. This list of bridges in Egypt lists bridges of particular historical, scenic, architectural or engineering interest. The adopted solution, based on an illustrative design provided by client, Egyptian National Railways. El Ferdan Bridge is the longest double swing bridge in the world, composed by two identical leaves of 150 m + 170 m. Designed as a through-truss.