Godavari Fourth Bridge

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Godavari Fourth Bridge
4thbridge kovvur 01.jpg
4th Godavari Bridge at Kovuur
Coordinates17°02′17″N 81°44′47″E / 17.03806°N 81.74639°E / 17.03806; 81.74639Coordinates: 17°02′17″N 81°44′47″E / 17.03806°N 81.74639°E / 17.03806; 81.74639
OS grid referenceTemplate:Gbmappingsmall
CarriesFour lanes of Road
CrossesGodavari River
LocaleRajahmundry
Official nameRajahmundry–Kovvur 4th Bridge
Maintained byGammon India Ltd.
Characteristics
Total length5.0625 kilometres (3.1457 mi)
Piers in water81
History
Engineering design byGammon India
Opened2015
Location
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The Godavari Fourth Bridge or Kovvur–Rajahmundry 4th Bridge is built across Godavari River in Rajahmundry, India. This dual bridge connects Kovvur to Diwancheruvu Junction in Rajamahendravaram in via Katheru, Konthamuru, Palacherla areas in Rajamahendravaram City.[1] This bridge was constructed, aimed to reduce road distance between Kolkata and Chennai by at least 150 kilometres (93 mi).

History[edit]

The foundation stone for the bridge was laid in 2009 by then Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy. 4th bridge was targeted for completed in 2012, but due to multiple delays it was opened to traffic in 2015. Due to delays the cost of bridge went up to Rs. 800 crore from the estimated Rs. 512 crore.[1] This bridge was expected to ease traffic through Rajahmundry city but some multi-axle trucks are using the old route due to the narrow road connecting the bridge from Gundugolanu to Kovvur.[2][3]

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References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Fourth bridge across Godavari". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  2. "New bridge across Godavari river fails to meet revenue expectations". Deccan Chronicle. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. "Engineering Tourism". East Godavari district official website. Retrieved 8 May 2018.

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