Top 10 Longest Bridges in India
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles without closing the way underneath such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle. India is well known as the land of rivers, to tackle all the obstacles laid down by the rivers we have constructed many bridges. Some of them are road, some are rail-cum-road and many are magnificent works of engineers of India. India has some of the best structures of bridges above water and an amazing list of railway bridges in the world. Bridges are considered the critical component of a nation’s infrastructure. It increases the cash flow when they join two places that complement each other economically.
Top 10 Longest Bridges in India
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Bridge is the longest bridge in India, over the River Brahmaputra, in Assam. The 9.15 Km long river bridge was inaugurated by Prime Narendra Modi, in 2020. Here, is the list of the top 10 longest bridges in India.
| Serial no. | Name | Distance | Opened | Type | Connecting | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhola Sadiya bridge | 9.15 Km | 2017 | Road | Assam and Arunachal Pradesh | Lohit River, Tinsukia, Assam |
| 2 | Dibang River Bridge | 6.2 Km | 2018 | Road | Arunachal Pradesh | Dibang River |
| 3 | Mahatma Gandhi Setu | 5.75 Km | 1982 | Road | South Patna to Hajipur | Ganga, Patna, Bihar |
| 4 | Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL) | 5.57 Km | 2009 | Road | Bandra to Worli (South Mumbai) | Mahim Bay, Mumbai |
| 5 | Bogibeel Bridge | 4.94 Km | 2018 | Rail cum road | Dhemaji to Dibrugarh | Brahmaputra River, Assam |
| 6 | Vikramshila Setu | 4.70 Km | 2001 | Road | Bhagalpur to Naugachia | Ganga, Bhagalpur, Bihar |
| 7 | Vembanad Rail Bridge | 4.62 Km | 2011 | Rail-cum-road | Edappally to Vallarpadam | Vembanad Lake, Kochi, Kerala |
| 8 | Digha–Sonpur Bridge | 4.55 Km | 2016 | Rail-cum-Road | Digha, Patna to Sonpur, Saran | Ganga, Patna, Bihar |
| 9 | Arrah–Chhapra Bridge | 4.35 Km | 2017 | Road | Arrah to Chhapra | Ganga, Saran, Bihar |
| 10 | Godavari Bridge | 4.13 Km | 2015 | Rail cum Road | Kovvur to Rajahmundry | Godavari River, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh |
Longest Bridge in India: Dhola Sadiya Bridge: 9.15 Km
Dhola Sadiya bridge also known as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu. Dhola Sadiya Bridge over the mighty Brahmaputra becomes India’s longest bridge above water. The 9.15 km long bridge connects Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It reduced the distance between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh by 165 Km and cut down the travel time by 5 hours.
Dibang River Bridge: 6.2 Km, Arunachal Pradesh
Dibang River is also known as the Sikang Bridge. The Dibang River Bridge across the Dibang River in Arunachal Pradesh is the second longest road bridge in India, after Bhupen Hazarika Setu and followed by Mahatma Gandhi Setu. It is 6.2 Km long. It is a very important bridge for strategic reasons, as it helps the Indian Army to reach the Chinese border in less time.
Mahatma Gandhi Setu: 5.6 Km, Bihar
Mahatma Gandhi Setu was the third longest river bridge in India, over the river Ganges connecting Patna in the south to Hajipur. It is 5750 meters long river bridge one of the major tourist attraction of the state. It was inaugurated by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1982. It was the longest bridge for many years before the Dibang Bridge was inaugurated.
Bandra Worli Sea Link: 5.57 Km, Maharashtra
Bandra Worli Sea Link or Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link is the fourth longest bridge above water in India. It is a masterpiece built in India. The Bandra Worli Sea Link is a bridge that links Bandra in the Western Suburbs of Mumbai with Worli in South Mumbai. It is a cable-stayed bridge with pre-stressed concrete steel viaducts on either side. The 5.57-long bridge is a part of the proposed Western Freeway
Bogibeel Bridge: 4.94 Km, Assam
Bogibeel Bridge is a combined road and rail bridge over the Brahmaputra River between Dhemaji and Dibrugarh districts in Assam. Bogibeel river bridge is the longest rail cum road bridge in India measuring 4.94 km. As it is situated in an earthquake-prone area it is India’s first bridge to have fully welded steel concrete support beams that can withstand earthquakes of magnitudes up to 7 on the Richter Scale. It is Asia’s 2nd longest rail cum road bridge and has a serviceable period of around 120 years.
Vikramshila Setu: 4.7 Km, Bihar
Vikramshila Setu is a bridge across the Ganges, near Bhagalpur in the Indian state of Bihar named after the ancient Mahavihara of Vikramashila which was established by King Dharmapala. Vikramshila Setu is the 5th longest bridge over water in India. The 4.7 km long two-lane bridge runs from Barari Ghat to Naugachia.
Vembanad Rail Bridge: 4.62 Km, Kerala
Vembanad Rail Bridge is a rail connecting Edappally and Vallarpadam in Kochi, Kerala. With a total length of 4,620 meters, it is the longest railway bridge in India. The railway line is dedicated solely to freight trains. The Vembanad Rail Bridge is the most beautiful bridge in Kerala. This bridge lets only 15 trains pass each day. Vembanad Lake is the longest lake in India and the largest lake of Kerala and is also ranked as one of the largest Indian lakes and is famous as the host of the traditional sport, Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race.
Digha Sonpur Bridge: 4.55 Km, Bihar
Digha Sonpur Rail Road Bridge is also known as J.P Setu. Digha Sonpur Rail Road Bridge is a recently completed bridge across the river Ganges, connecting Digha Ghat and Pahleja Ghat in Bihar. The rail cum road bridge provides an easy roadway and railway link between the northern and southern parts of Bihar. The bridge 4.55 km long roadway and railway link bridge is the second railway bridge in Bihar, inaugurated on 3 February 2016.
Arrah Chhapra Bridge: 4.35 Km, Bihar
Arrah Chhapra Bridge also known as Veer Kunwar Singh Setu is the multi-span bridge across the Ganges river connecting Arrah and Chhapra of Bihar. Veer Kunwar Singh Bridge was opened for public use on 11 June 2017. Arrah Chhapra Bridge reduced the distance between Chapra and Arrah from 130 km to 40 km. This has greatly reduced the distance of the Arrah, Aurangabad, and Bhabhua districts from the Siwan, Chhapra, and Gopalganj districts.
Godavari Bridge: 4.13 Km, Andhra Pradesh
The Godavari Fourth Bridge also known as Kovvur–Rajahmundry 4th Bridge is built across the Godavari River in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. This bridge was constructed, to reduce road distance between Kolkata & Chennai by at least 150 kilometers. This dual bridge connects Kovvur in West Godavari district to Diwancheruvu Junction in Rajamahendravaram in East Godavari district via Katheru, Konthamuru, and Palacherla areas in Rajamahendravaram City.
