Arrah–Chhapra Bridge
Arrah–Chhapra Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°43′41″N 84°48′52″E / 25.7279395°N 84.8144217°E |
| Carries | 4-lane |
| Crosses | Ganges |
| Locale | Arrah and Chhapra in Bihar, India |
| Other name(s) | Veer Kunwar Singh Setu |
| Maintained by | Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited (BRPNNL) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Extradosed bridge |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 4,350 m (14,270 ft) |
| Width | 20.5 m (67 ft) |
| Longest span | 120 m (390 ft) |
| No. of spans | 16 |
| History | |
| Designer | McElhanney Limited |
| Constructed by | SP Singla Constructions Private Limited |
| Construction start | July 2010 |
| Construction cost | Rs 800 crores |
| Inaugurated | 11 June 2017 |
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Arrah–Chhapra Bridge (or Veer Kunwar Singh Setu) is the longest multi-span extradosed bridge in the world with a main bridge length of 1,920 m (6,300 ft). The bridge crosses over the Ganges River in India, connecting Arrah in Bhojpur district to Chhapra in Saran district of Bihar state. The bridge provides a roadway link between the northern and southern parts of Bihar. The bridge opened for public use on 11 June 2017.
As of April 2021, it is the 9th longest bridge above water in India. The second longest extradosed bridge is Kiso-gawa bridge in Japan which is 275 m long.