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๐ธ BharathfromBhaarat ๐๐๏ธ๐ฎ๐ณ ( group)
๐ 11-09-2020
๐ Road Cum Rail Bridge
๐ Kovvur, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh
India has amazing network of different type bridges around the country from river bridges to sea bridge or rail bridge to road bridges. Rail-cum-road bridges of India are the major part of Indian rail and road network to connect every city and operate at the same time. There are few rail-cum-road bridges in India and couple are under construction in the state of Assam and Bihar.
The Godavari Bridge is a truss bridge over the river Godavari at Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh state of India. Godavari Bridge is also known as Kovvur-Rajahmundry Bridge is the Asia's second longest road-cum-rail bridge above the water. This 2.7 kilometers long bridge is the landmark of Rajahmundry and the second out of total three bridges over the Godavari river at Rajahmundry
Salient Features
Date of starting: 1970, Open to traffic: 1974
Type: Rail cm Road Bridge (laid in 6 degree curve), Er****on only
Length: 2.7 km
Span: 27x90m+6x45m
Steel Work: 16300 mt.
Challenges during construction: Cantilever er****on for curved span
