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The '''Varapuzha bridge''' on [[NH 17]] is a [[cantilever bridge]] spanning the [[Periyar river]] between [[Varapuzha|Varappuzha]] and [[Cheranallur]] in [[Kochi]], [[India]]. Varapuzha Bridge is the first bridge in [[Kerala]] to be constructed using Balanced Cantilever technique(120m span) and also the first bridge in Kerala where [[Caisson (engineering)|Caisson]] floating technique was adopted.<ref name="ach">[http://www.bhagheeratha.co.in/achievements/bridges/bridgecontent.htm Bhagheeratha Achievements ]</ref><ref name="innews">[http://thatsmalayalam.oneindia.in/news/2000/09/01/ker-bridge.html The construction of Varapuzha Bridge in final stage], OneIndia news in Malayalam</ref> The construction of the bridge won the National award for the Most Outstanding Bridge(1999) of Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers<ref name="award"> it is constructing over the Periyar River which including in National water ways. [http://www.bhagheeratha.co.in/recognition/recognition.htm National award for the most outstanding bridge]</ref><ref name="bha">[http://www.bhagheeratha.com/bridges.htm Bhagheeratha Bridges]</ref> On 16 January 2001, Varapuzha Bridge was opened to traffic.<ref name="open">[http://thatsmalayalam.oneindia.in/news/2001/01/12/ker-bridge.html Varapuzha Bridge to be opened on 16th], OneIndia news in Malayalam</ref> This bridge reduces the distance between Malabar and Kochi.<br />
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[[Category:Cantilever bridges]]<br />
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