By : Neha Dhyani
Updated : Jan 11, 2022, 7:01
Bridges are an integral feature that empowers the country's national infrastructure. The main purpose of bridges is to leverage a smooth commute and connect unconnected places. Their second objective is to ease traffic. Building bridges offer more business and employment opportunities and shorter travel times.
A bridge is a structure built to traverse physical obstacles, such as sidewalks, without blocking the passage above waters, valleys, or roads that have obstacles to pass through. India is known as the country of rivers, and we have built many bridges to overcome all the obstacles that rivers present.
India has some of the best water bridge structures alongside a long list of railway bridges. Bridges are considered a key component of our country's infrastructure.
The Bhupen Hazarika Bridge is India's longest Bridge (9.15 km) over the Brahmaputra River in Assam.
Here is a list of the 10 longest bridges in India:
Serial no. | Name | Distance | Opened in | Type | Connecting | Location |
1 | Dhola Sadiya Bridge | 9.15 Km | 2017 | Road | Assam and Arunachal Pradesh | Lohit River, Tinsukia, Assam |
2 | Dibang River Bridge | 6.2 Km | 2018 | Road | Arunachal Pradesh | Dibang River |
3 | Mahatma Gandhi Setu | 5.75 Km | 1982 | Road | South Patna to Hajipur | Ganga, Patna, Bihar |
4 | Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL) | 5.57 Km | 2009 | Road | Bandra to Worli (South Mumbai) | Mahim Bay, Mumbai |
5 | Bogibeel Bridge | 4.94 Km | 2018 | Rail cum road | Dhemaji to Dibrugarh | Brahmaputra River, Assam |
6 | Vikramshila Setu | 4.70 Km | 2001 | Road | Bhagalpur to Naugachia | Ganga, Bhagalpur, Bihar |
7 | Vembanad Rail Bridge | 4.62 Km | 2011 | Rail-cum-road | Edappally to Vallarpadam | Vembanad Lake, Kochi, Kerala |
8 | Digha–Sonpur Bridge | 4.55 Km | 2016 | Rail-cum-Road | Digha, Patna to Sonpur, Saran | Ganga, Patna, Bihar |
9 | Arrah–Chhapra Bridge | 4.35 Km | 2017 | Road | Arrah to Chhapra | Ganga, Saran, Bihar |
10 | Godavari Bridge | 4.13 Km | 2015 | Rail cum Road | Kovvur to Rajahmundry | Godavari river, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh |
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Here is a list of the 10 longest Railway bridges in India:
Serial no. | Name | Distance | Opened in | Connecting | Location |
1 | Vembanad Rail Bridge | 4.60 KM | 2011 | Edappally to Vallarpadam | Vembanad Lake, Kochi, Kerala |
2 | Nehru Setu | 3.05 KM | 1900 | Dehri to Son Nagar | Dehri, Bihar |
3 | Godavari Arch Bridge | 2.74 KM | 1997 | Kovvur to Rajahmundry | Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh |
4 | Second Mahanadi Rail Bridge | 2.10 KM | 2008 | Mahanadi towards Cuttack | Cuttack, Odisha |
5 | Pamban Bridge | 2.06 KM | 1913 | Pamban to Rameshwaram | Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu |
6 | Sharavathi Bridge | 2.06 KM | 1994 | Sharavathi towards Honnavar | Honnavar, Karnataka |
7 | Mahanadi Bridge, Boudh | 1.95 KM | 2002 | Kiakata to Boudh | Boudh, Odisha |
8 | Silver Jubilee Railway Bridge Bharuch | 1.40 KM | 1935 | Ankleshwar to Bharuch | Narmada River, Gujarat |
9 | Elgin Bridge | 1.12 KM | 1896 | Barabanki to Gonda | Ghaghra River, Barabanki, Gujarat |
10 | Subansiri Railway Bridge | 0.80 KM | 1966 | Gogamukh to North Lakhimpur | Subansiri River, Assam |
An analysis of all major bridges in India revealed that girder bridges, truss bridges, cable-stayed bridges, and beam bridges are the most common structures in this country. Architectural researchers also cite these suspension bridges as basic types. Dhola Sadiya is a great example of a beam bridge, and the Bandra Worli Sealink is one of the most popular cable-stayed bridges.
The Longest Bridge in India is the Dhola Sadiya bridge which is also called the Bhupen Hazarika Setu. It runs over the Brahmaputra river and is 9.15 km long, connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Dibang River Bridge is the second longest bridge in india.
Considering bridges that are more than 1 km long, Bihar has the maximum number of bridges – 11, whereas there are 9 each in Uttar Pradesh and Assam. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have 7 each, and West Bengal has 5. There are also four in Karnataka and Orissa.
The maximum number of bridges (11) is built on the River Ganga.
The Abdul Bari Bridge, also known as the Koilwar Bridge, was built in 1862 and is still standing strong even after 100 years.
Vembanad Rail Bridge is the Longest Railway Bridge in India
Dhola Sadiya bridge, Dibang River Bridge, Mahatma Gandhi Setu Bridge, Bandra-Worli Sea Link Bridge, and Bogibeel Bridge are the Top 5 Longest Bridges in India