New Yamuna Bridge
Cable-Stayed Bridge in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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New Yamuna Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 25.4272°N 81.8613°E / 25.4272; 81.8613 |
Carries | 4 lanes, pedestrians and bicycles |
Locale | Prayagraj, India |
Official name | Syama Prasad Mukherjee Setu |
Characteristics | |
Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
Material | Steel |
Total length | 1,510 metres (4,954 ft) |
Width | 250 |
Longest span | 260 metres (853 ft) |
History | |
Designer | Hindustan Construction Company and Hyundai Engineering and Construction[1] |
Construction start | 2000 |
Construction end | 2004 |
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