Godavari Fourth Bridge

Godavari Fourth Bridge
4th Godavari Bridge at Kovuur
Coordinates 17°02′17″N 81°44′47″E / 17.03806°N 81.74639°E / 17.03806; 81.74639Coordinates: 17°02′17″N 81°44′47″E / 17.03806°N 81.74639°E / 17.03806; 81.74639
Carries Four lanes of Road
Crosses Godavari River
Locale Rajahmundry
Other name(s) Rajahmundry–Kovvur 4th Bridge
Maintained by Gammon India Ltd.
Characteristics
Total length 4.13 kilometres (2.57 mi)
Piers in water 81
History
Engineering design by Gammon India
Opened 2015

The Godavari Fourth Bridge or Kovvur–Rajahmundry 4th Bridge is built across Godavari river in Rajahmundry, India. This dual bridge connects Kovvur in West Godavari district to Diwancheruvu in East Godavari district via Rajahmundry bypass express road.[1]

History

The foundation stone for the bridge was laid in 2009 by then Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy. 4th bridge was targeted for completed in 2012, but due to multiple delays it was opened to traffic in 2015. Due to delays the cost of bridge went up to Rs. 800 crore from the estimated Rs. 512 crore.[1] This bridge was expected to ease traffic through Rajahmundry city but some multi-axle trucks are using old route due to the narrow road connecting the bridge from Gundugolanu to Kovvur.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Fourth bridge across Godavari". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "New bridge across Godavari". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Engineering Tourism". East Godavari district official website. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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