Top 10 Longest Cable-Stayed Bridges in India
A cable-stayed bridge has one or more towers to support the bridge deck using the cables, Basically Cable-Stayed Bridges are longer than cantilever bridges and shorter than suspension bridges. There are number of Cable-Stayed Bridges in India and 5 Cable-Stayed Bridges Under Construction.
Bandra–Worli Sea Link – 5.6 kms
Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link is one of the most stunning bridges in India, connect Bandra with Worli and part of the proposed Western Freeway. The Bandra–Worli Sea Link is a civil engineering marvel with 5.6 kilometer long concrete road,420 ft high towers which crosses the Arabian Sea.
Atal Setu, Goa – 3.1 kms
Atal Setu of Goa is a cable-stayed bridge in that runs between Panaji and Porvorim over the tidal part of the Mandovi River. The Atal Setu one of the most famous and longest bridges in Goa, carries National Highway 66 and is the third longest cable-stayed bridge in India.
New Zuari Bridge, Goa
New Zuari Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge commonly known as Manohar Setu is the second longest cable-stayed bridge in India and the project was under the control of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Sudarshan Setu, Dwarka – 2.3 kms
Sudarshan Setu is one of the longest cable-stayed bridge with a total length of the bridge is 2,320 metres. The bridge connecting the Beyt Dwarka island in the Gulf of Kutch and Okha, hence known as Okha–Beyt Dwarka Signature Bridge.
Kota Chambal Bridge – 1.5 kms
Kota Chambal Bridge was inaugurated in 2017 with a total length 1.5 km across Chambal river. The breathtaking and picturesque 6 lane bridge crosses the Chambal river just outside the kota city.
3rd Narmada Bridge, Bharuch 1.4 kms
Bharuch cable stayed bridge also known as New Narmada Bridge is a 1.4 km long four-lane bridge built over river Narmada and known as longest extra dosed bridge in India.
Vidyasagar Setu, Hooghly
The Second Hooghly Bridge is known as Vidyasagar Setu, A Cable-Stayed toll bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal. Vidyasagar Setu was one of the longest cable–stayed bridge in India and one of the longest in Asia.
New Yamuna Bridge, Naini
The New Yamuna Bridge is one of the longest cable-stayed bridge in India, connecting the city of Allahabad to its neighborhood of Naini. New Yamuna Bridge is constructed across the Yamuna river.
Anji Khad Bridge
The Anji Khad bridge is a cable-stayed bridge connecting the Katra and Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir, lies southeast of the Chenab Bridge, near Reasi. Now widely regarded as an engineering marvel of modern India.
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Signature Bridge, Delhi
Signature Bridge of Delhi is a cantilever spar cable stayed bridge over Yamuna river, connecting Wazirabad to East Delhi. The Signature bridge is tallest structure in Delhi and inaugurated on November 2018 to ease out the traffic.
Nivedita Setu
A cable-stayed bridge over Hooghly River next to Vivekananda Setu and marvelous attractions of West Bengal. Nivedita Setu is the first bridge in the country that is a single profile cable-stayed bridge.
Ram Jhula Cable Bridge, Nagpur
Ram Jhula is an attractive cable stayed bridge with modern technology, located near the Nagpur Railway Station. The second phase of the new six lane cable stayed railway over bridge is also started along with ongoing Metro Rail project.
Krishnarajapuram Hanging Bridge
Krishnarajapuram cable stayed hanging bridge built over the Krishnarajapuram Railway station on the National Highway 4, The area has one of the largest lakes in Bangalore.
Raja Bhoj Cable Stay Bridge
Raja Bhoj Cable Stay Bridge was inaugurated on 26 May 2017, Connecting Kamla Park to VIP Road Crossing. The 220 metre long cable stay bridge is Madhya Pradesh’s first cable stay bridge on the Upper Lake of Bhopal.
Akkar Bridge
Akkar Bridge is Indias first cable stayed bridge located in Jorethang, Sikkim. The Cable-stayed concrete bridge is build over Rangit River on a single tower.
