10 Most Outstanding Road Bridges in India

In a land of Rivers, lakes, canals and Big dams how can bridges be far behind. The Indian infrastructures of bridges are making their way to international market. India has some of the best structure of flyovers, expressway and bridges, best bridges include Hanging Bridge, live bridges and common bridges. These bridges play a very important role to make second largest wide network of road transport in the world. The best way to enjoy beauty of city is to view it from the middle of the river.

Mahatma Gandhi Setu: A bridge over the river The Ganges ”The Holiest River“ is the longest river bridge in India. Gandhi Setu is 5.575KM long and is one of the longest single river bridges in the world, which connects Patna with Hajipur,Bihar.Indira Gandhi Setu: Pamban Bridge is India’s first sea bridge.It is the second longest sea bridge in India, after Bandra-worli sea link. It connects the Rameshwaram Island with the mainland of India.Rajiv Gandhi Setu: The Bandra-worli sea link is a hanging cable-stayed, 8 lanes bridge which gives a huge relief form traffice for the Mumbaikars. A new landmark of Mumbai, Bandra-worli Bridge is India’s Biggest Sea Link Bridge and India’s very own golden gate.Rabindra Setu: Howrah Bridge on the Hoogly River, Calcutta is the largest cantilever bridge in India. The Howrah Bridge, which connects the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah.Vidyasagar setu: Vidyasagar Setu, popularly known as the second Hooghly Bridge. It is a cable bridge, made over Hooghly River Calcutta. Vidyasagar setu is one of the longest bridges of its type in India and one of the longest in Asia as well.Narmada Bridge: Second Narmada Bridge is the Longest Bridge in Gujarat. It’s a balanced cantilever type Bridge connecting link between Vadodara and Bharuch across river Narmada on NH-8.Yamuna Bridge: The Naini Bridge over Yamuna River is another marvel in India. Naini Bridge is one of the largest cable-stayedbridges in India, which connects Allahabad with Naini across Yamuna River.Brahmaputra bridge: Its a Cantilever type bridge and a longest one over the Brahmaputra River in Assam. A drive over the Brahmaputra Bridge along the Assam Valley to the Kaziranga National Park is most enjoyable ride.Jadukata Bridge: Jadukata Bridge is the longest span cantilever bridge in India. Jadukata Bridge, Meghalaya listed as one of the most beautiful bridges in the world.Chenab Bridge: The Chenab Bridge is an arch bridge under construction in India. It will be the highest bridge in the world. Chenab Bridge will surpass the height of the current tallest bridge Viaduct de Millau, france.

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