ground level to meet the central span, which is a pointed arch high over the deepest part of the river. Constructed from coloured solid masonry, the approaches have small arches built into them to let flood-waters through. Two of the piers of the bridge sit in the river; the western support is decorated with two carved figures, one standing and one sitting. The bridge is long and wide, in height and a main span of . The roadway has two toll-booths, one either side of the main span. The spandrels of the main arch incorporate small rooms for weary travelers. The Malabadi Bridge in Silvan, Diyarbakır takes its name from (Bad), Badh ibn Dustak the founder of the Marwanids. Malabadi means (house of Bad) in Kurdish. In 2016 it was inscribed in the Tentative list of World Heritage Sites in Turkey. References Sources Buildings and structures completed in 1154 Bridges completed in the 12th century Deck arch bridges Anatolia Beyliks bridges Buildings and structures in Diyarbakır Province Stone bridges in Turkey Former toll bridges in Turkey Arch bridges in Turkey Bridges in Diyarbakır World Heritage Tentative List for Turkey