Tolerance Bridge: Dubai Water Canal

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Tolerance Bridge is the first and only clear span suspension bridge in the Middle East.

Named in honor of the International Day of Tolerance, the bridge offers pedestrians a 690-foot-long walking and cycling path over the Dubai Water Canal.



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Location: 56QV+8RX Tolerance Bridge - Al Safa - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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