10 Most Iconic Bridges of Indian Railways
Indian Railways NOT only manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world but also a running track length of 102,831 km, high-speed railway lines, Vande Bharat Express and freight wagons.
Noney Bridge, Jiribam–Imphal Line
The upcoming 141 m tall bridge in Jiribam–Imphal line will be the tallest railway bridge in the world.Indian Railways is constructing an architectural marvel in Manipur.
Chenab Rail Bridge, Jammu–Baramulla Line
One of the highest rail bridges in the world, standing at an elevation of 359 meters above the Chenab River. It is a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project.
New Pamban Bridge
The new bridge is constructed parallel to the iconic Pamban bridge with a length of 2.07 km and is India’s first ever vertical lift sea bridge.
Anji Khad Bridge, Jammu and Kashmir
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.
Bogibeel Bridge, Assam
Bogibeel Bridge is a combined road and rail bridge over the Brahmaputra River, It is Asia’s second longest rail-cum-road bridge measuring 4.94 kilometres and the 5th longest bridge in India after Bhupen Hazarika Setu, Dibang River Bridge.
Vembanad Rail Bridge, Kerala
Vembanad Rail Bridge is the second longest railway bridge in India after Bogibeel rail bridge in Assam. The rail bridge connecting Edappally and Vallarpadam in Kochi in Kerala.
Sharavati Bridge, Karnataka
The Sharavati railway bridge in the state of Karnataka at south of Honnavar carries the Konkan Railway over the Sharavati river. The longest bridge on that railway line is also the longest railway bridge in the state.
Digha Sonpur Bridge, Bihar
Digha–Sonpur Bridge across river Ganga is the second longest rail-cum-road bridge in India, after Bogibeel Bridge, connecting Digha Ghat in Patna and Pahleja Ghat in Sonpur.
Munger Ganga Bridge, Assam
Munger Ganga Bridge is another rail-cum-road bridge across the Ganges, And is the third rail-cum-road bridge over Ganga in Bihar. The 3.750-kilometre-long (2.330 mi) bridge also known as Shri Krishna Setu.
Mahanadi Rail Bridge, Odisha
The Second Mahanadi Rail bridge is 2.100 km long railway bridge over the great Mahanadi river.Second Mahanadi railway bridge is located near Cuttack in the Indian state of Orissa.
