New Yamuna Bridge

The New Yamuna Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge located in Prayagraj[2][3][4] The bridge was constructed by the end of 2004 with the aim of minimizing the traffic over the Old Naini Bridge.[5] The bridge runs North-South across the Yamuna river connecting the city of Prayagraj to its neighborhood of Naini. The construction was consulted by COWI A/S, a Danish consulting company. Main construction was done by Hyundai and was successfully completed in 2004[5][6].

New Yamuna Bridge
Coordinates27.1147°N 78.3673°E / 27.1147; 78.3673
Carries4 lanes, pedestrians and bicycles
LocalePrayagraj, India
Official nameThe New Yamuna Bridge
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed bridge
MaterialSteel
Total length1,510 metres (4,954 ft)
Width250
Longest span260 metres (853 ft)
History
DesignerHindustan Construction Company and Hyundai Engineering and Construction[1]
Construction start2000
Construction end2004

Bridge Specifications

The total length of the bridge is 1510 m with a longest span of 260m which is supported by a cable which stays in a concrete anchor bridges. [7]

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See also

References

  1. "New Yamuna Bridge, Allahabad – Attraction View".
  2. Dayaratnam, P.; Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers (2000). International Conference on Suspension, Cable Supported, and Cable Stayed Bridges: November 19-21, 1999, Hyderabad. Universities Press (India) Limited. p. 204. ISBN 9788173712715. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. "India's 15 most amazing bridges - Rediff.com Business". rediff.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  4. http://www.jica.go.jp/english/our_work/evaluation/oda_loan/post/2007/pdf/project30_full.pdf
  5. "MAURER AG - Home -" (PDF).
  6. http://www.cowi.com/menu/service/BridgeTunnelandMarineStructures/Documents/021-1700-008e-07b_MajorBridges.pdf
  7. International Conference on Suspension, Cable Supported, and Cable Stayed, page no 204-205
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