List of longest bridges above water in India

This is a list of India's bridges longer than 500 metres (1,640 ft) sorted by their full length above water.[1][2]

From left to right: Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Assam)−the longest bridge of India, Mahatma Gandhi Setu (Bihar), Bandra–Worli Sea Link (Maharashtra), and Bogibeel Bridge (Assam)
Name River/Water Body Spanning Completed
/Opened		 Traffic State City
Meters Feet
Bhupen Hazarika Setu Lohit River9,150 30,0202017Road

Assam

 Tinsukia
Dibang River Bridge[3] Dibang River6,200 20,3002018Road

Arunachal Pradesh

 Bomjur-Meka
Mahatma Gandhi Setu[4]Ganges5,750 18,8601982RoadBiharPatna–Hajipur
Bandra-Worli Sea Link[5]Mahim bay5,600 18,4002009RoadMaharashtraMumbai
Bogibeel Bridge[6] Brahmaputra River4,940 16,2102018Rail-cum-road

Assam

 Dibrugarh
Vikramshila Setu[7]Ganges4,700 15,4002001RoadBiharBhagalpur
Vembanad Rail Bridge[8]Vembanad Lake4,620 15,1602011RailKeralaKochi
Digha–Sonpur BridgeGanges4,556 14,9482016Rail-cum-roadBiharPatna–Sonpur
Arrah–Chhapra BridgeGanges4,350 14,2702017RoadBiharArrah–Chhapra
Godavari Fourth Bridge Kovvur–Rajahmundry Bypass BridgeGodavari River4,135 13,5662015RoadAndhra PradeshRajahmundry
Munger Ganga BridgeGanges3,750 12,3002016/2020Rail-cum-RoadBiharMunger
Chahlari Ghat BridgeGhaghra River3,249 10,6592017RoadUttar PradeshBahraich–Sitapur
Jawahar Setu[9]Son River3,061 10,0431965RoadBiharDehri
Nehru Setu[10]Son River3,059 10,0361900RailBiharDehri
Kolia Bhomora SetuBrahmaputra River3,015 9,8921987RoadAssamTezpur–Kaliabor
Korthi-Kolhar Bridge[11]Krishna River3,000 9,8002006RoadKarnatakaBijapur
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu
Kathajodi River2,880 9,4502017RoadOdishaCuttack
Godavari Bridge
Godavari River2,790 9,150[12]1974Rail-cum-roadAndhra PradeshRajahmundry
Old Godavari Bridge
Now decommissioned[13]		Godavari River2,754 9,0351900RailAndhra PradeshRajahmundry
Godavari Arch Bridge[13]Godavari River2,745 9,0061997/2003RailAndhra PradeshRajahmundry
Penumudi–Puligadda BridgeKrishna River2,590 8,5002006RoadAndhra PradeshAvanigadda
Badaun-Ganjdundwara BridgeGanges River2,334 7,6572012RoadUttar PradeshBadaun District
Pamban BridgePalk Strait2,300 7,5001988RoadTamil NaduPamban Island
Naranarayan Setu[14]Brahmaputra River2,284 7,4931998Rail-cum-roadAssamJogighopa
Farakka Barrage[15]Ganges2,275 7,4641975Rail-cum-roadWest BengalFarakka
Kanaka Durga Varadhi[16]Krishna River2,200 7,2001995RoadAndhra PradeshVijayawada
Mahanadi Rail Bridge[17]Mahanadi River2,100 6,9001902RailOdishaCuttack
Second Mahanadi Rail Bridge[18]Mahanadi River2,100 6,9002008RailOdishaCuttack
Pamban Bridge[19]Palk Strait2,065 6,7751913RailTamil NaduPamban Island
Sharavathi Bridge[20]Sharavathi River2,060 6,7601994RailKarnatakaHonnavar
Kosi Maha Setu[21][22]Kosi River2,060 6,7602013RailBiharNirmali–Saraygarh
Rajendra Setu[23]Ganges2,025 6,6441959Rail-cum-roadBiharBarauni–Hathidah
Koshi Maha SetuKosi River2,025 6,6442012RoadBiharNirmali–Saraygarh
Daraganj Bridge[24]Ganges River2,000 6,6001920RailUttar PradeshPrayagraj
Mahanadi Bridge, Boudh[25]Mahanadi River1,936 6,3521899RoadOdishaSonepur
Gautam Buddha BridgeGandak River1,848 6,0632009/2013RoadBiharWest Champaran
Vashi BridgeThane Creek1,837 6,0271997RoadMaharashtraMumbai
Shashtri Bridge[26]Ganges River1,728 5,6691950RoadUttar PradeshPrayagraj
Sarat Setu Kolaghat BridgeRupnarayan River1,640.5 5,3821902RailWest BengalKolaghat
Sarat Setu Kolaghat BridgeRupnarayan River1,640.5 5,3822013RoadWest BengalKolaghat
Damodar SetuDamodar River1,521 4,9902013RailWest BengalMasagram
Vangal-Mohanur BridgeCauvery River1,509 4,9512016RoadTamil NaduVangal–Mohanur
Thanthai Periyar Bridge[27]Cauvery River1,500 4,9001971RoadTamil NaduMusiri–Kulithalai
Old Saraighat Bridge[13]Brahmaputra River1,495 4,9052017Rail-cum-roadAssamGuwahati
New Saraighat Bridge[13]Brahmaputra River1,490 4,8902017RoadAssamGuwahati
Koilwar Bridge[13]Sone River1,440 4,720 1862Rail-cum-roadBiharKoilwar
Aghori Bridge[13]Sone River1,435 4,7081947RailUttar PradeshChopan
Golden BridgeNarmada1,412 4,633 1881RoadGujaratAnkleshwar–Bharuch
Silver Jubilee Railway Bridge BharuchNarmada1,406 4,613 1935RailGujaratAnkleshwar–Bharuch
Mahanadi Bridge[28]Mahanadi River1,400 4,600 1961RoadOdishaBhootmundei, Paradip
Neelathanallur-Madhanathur bridgeThe Kollidam1,400 4,600 2011RoadTamil NaduKumbakonam–Jayankondam
Second Narmada Bridge[29]Narmada River1,375 4,511 2000RoadGujaratBharuch
Third Narmada BridgeNarmada1,369 4,4912017RoadGujaratBharuch
Brahmani Rail Bridge[13]Brahmani River1,351 4,432 1902RailOdishaJenapur
2nd Brahmani Rail Bridge[13]Brahmani River1,351 4,432 1977RailOdishaJenapur
New Brahmani 3rd Rail Bridge[13]Brahmani River1,350 4,430 2012RailOdishaJenapur
Maharana Pratap SetuBanswara1,296 4,2521987RoadRajasthanBanswara–Ratlam
Prakasam Barrage[30]Krishna River1,269 4,1631885RoadAndhra PradeshVijayawada
Elgin Bridge (Barabanki)Ghaghra River1,225 4,0191896RailUttar PradeshBarabanki
Ghagra Bridge (Road)Ghaghra River1,165 3,822?RoadUttar PradeshBarabanki
Malviya Bridge (Dufferin Bridge)[31]Ganges River1,050 3,4401887Rail-cum-roadUttar PradeshVaranasi
Sharavathi Bridge[32]Sharavathi River1,048 3,4381984RoadKarnatakaHonnavar
Airoli Bridge[33]Thane Creek1,030 3,3801999RoadMaharashtraMumbai
Sarat Chandra SetuRupnarayan River1,024 3,3601932RoadWest BengalKolaghat–Deulti
Old Naini Bridge[34]Yamuna River1,006 3,3011865Rail-cum-roadUttar PradeshAllahabad
New Naini Bridge[35]Yamuna River1,006 3,3012005RoadUttar PradeshAllahabad
Teesta bridge at Paharpur, JalpaiguriTeesta River1,000 3,3001968Rail-cum-roadWest BengalJalpaiguri
Balawali Bridge (Anderson Bridge)[36]Ganges River1,000 3,3001888RailUttar PradeshBalawali
Chamravattom Regulator-cum-Bridge[37]Bharathappuzha978 3,2092012RoadKeralaChamravattom
Vivekananda SetuHooghly River900 3,0001932Rail-cum-roadWest BengalDakshineswar–Bally
Nivedita Setu[38]Hooghly River900 3,0002007RoadWest BengalDakshineswar–Bally
Coleroon Bridge[39]The Kollidam900 3,0002012RoadTamil NaduTiruchirappalli
Valmiki BridgeGandak River894 2,9332001Rail-cum-RoadUp-BiharPaniyahawa
Chambal BridgeChambal River880 2,8902016RoadRajasthanDholpur
Subansiri Railway BridgeSubansiri River850 2,7901966RailAssamGogamukh-North Lakhimpur
Subansiri River BridgeSubansiri River841 2,7591966RoadAssamGogamukh-North Lakhimpur
Vidyasagar Setu[40]Hooghly River825 2,7071992RoadWest BengalKolkata
Netravati Bridge[41]Netravati River812.5 2,6661965RoadKarnatakaMangalore
Paramathi Velur Bridge (NH 7)[27]Cauvery River800 2,600?RoadTamil NaduPugalur–Velur
Yamuna Bridge[42]Yamuna River784 2,572?RoadHimachal PradeshPaonta Sahib
Lord Curzon Bridge[43]Ganges River750 2,4601865Rail-cum-roadUttar PradeshAllahabad
Jajmau Bridge[44]Ganges River729 2,3922011RoadUttar PradeshJajmau
Dayang Railway BridgeDayang River720 2,3601970RailAssamHaflong
Howrah Bridge (Ravindra Setu)[45]Hooghly River705 2,3131943RoadWest BengalKolkata
Durgapur barrageDamodar River695 2,2801956RoadWest BengalDuragpur
Garmukteswar Bridge[13]Ganges River675 2,2151901Rail-cum-roadUttar PradeshGarhmukteshwar
Lav Kush BarrageGanges River650 2,1302000RoadUttar PradeshKanpur

See also

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