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{{Short description|Bridge in the South Indian state of Kerala}}
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| bridge_name = Ayamkadavu Bridge
| native_name = ആയംകടവ് പാലം
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| locale = [[Periya, Kasaragod|Periya]], [[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod]], [[Kerala]], India
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The '''Ayamkadavu Bridge''' is a bridge over the [[Chandragiri River|Vavadukkam river]], that connects the [[Periya, Kasaragod|Periya]] village with [[Bedadka|Bedaduka]] village in [[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod]], [[Kerala]], India. The 120 meter bridge is the highest in Kerala, with its spans measuring a height of 25 meter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala’s highest bridge opens at Ayamkadavu, more plans in store for bolstering tourism |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/dec/09/keralas-highest-bridge-opens-at-ayamkadavu-more-plans-in-store-for-bolstering-tourism-2073368.html |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Overview==
The bridge has been constructed at Ayamkadavu across the Vavadukkam river, a tributary of [[Chandragiri River|Chandragiri river]]. It connects Pullur Periya and Badiadka villages in [[Kasaragod district]]. It is billed as the highest bridge in the state. The bridge was built to improve connectivity to places like [[Sullia]] and [[Madikeri]] in [[Karnataka]], as well as [[Kanhangad]] and the [[Central University of Kerala]] in Periya in the district. In 2012, the P. Prabhakaran Commission appointed by the [[Second Chandy ministry|UDF government]] recommended the bridge as part of a comprehensive development plan for Kasaragod district. Its foundation stone was laid in December 2016. It was inaugurated by [[List of chief ministers of Kerala|Chief Minister]] [[Pinarayi Vijayan|Pinarai Vijayan]] on 8 December 2019. The total construction cost of the bridge has been estimated as ₹17 crores.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ayamkadavu: Kerala’s highest bridge inaugurated; to be developed into a tourist spot |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/ayamkadavu-keralas-highest-bridge-inaugurated-to-be-developed-into-a-tourist-spot/articleshow/72440426.cms |access-date=2023-07-17 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

The 120 meter long and 10 meter wide bridge has 4 spans of 30 meter each and 6 spans of 10 meter each without cross beams. The construction has been done using pre-stressed technology. The bridge is also unique in that it has no joints in its entire length. There is also a footpath of 2.5 meters width on the bridge.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=തെങ്ങിനെക്കാൾ ഉയരം; വെല്ലുവിളികളെ അതിജീവിച്ച പാലം; ഇത് കൗതുകക്കാഴ്ച |url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/spotlight/2019/08/27/ayamkadavu-bridge-kasaragod.html |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Manoramanews |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Kasaragod district]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 2019]]
[[Category:2019 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Bridges in Kerala]]

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