Arrah–Chhapra Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Arrah–Chhapra Bridge
Other Name:Veer Kunwar Singh Setu
Crosses:Ganges
Locale:Arrah and Chhapra in Bihar, India
Carries:4-lane
Design:Extradosed bridge
Maint:Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited (BRPNNL)[1]
Designer:McElhanney Limited
Builder:SP Singla Constructions Private Limited[2]
Material:Concrete
Spans:16
Mainspan:120m (390feet)
Length:4350m (14,270feet)
Width:20.5m (67.3feet)
Cost:Rs 800 crores
Begin:July 2010
Inaugurated:11 June 2017[3]
Coordinates:25.7279°N 84.8144°W

Arrah–Chhapra Bridge (or Veer Kunwar Singh Setu)[4] is the longest multi-span extradosed bridge in the world with a main bridge length of 1920m (6,300feet).[5] The bridge crosses over the Ganges River in India, connecting Arrah in Bhojpur district to Chhapra in Saran district of Bihar state.[6] [7] The bridge provides a roadway link between the northern and southern parts of Bihar.[8] The bridge opened for public use on 11 June 2017.[9]

As of April 2021, it is the 9th longest bridge above water in India. The second longest extradosed bridge is Kiso-gawa bridge in Japan which is 275 m long.

Project

Politician Nitish Kumar laid the foundation stone for the Arrah-Chhapra bridge in July 2010. He said that his wish was to connect the Bhojpuri-speaking districts. The bridge reduced the distance between Chhapra and Arrah from 130 km to 40 km.[10] This has greatly reduce the distance of Arrah, Aurangabad and Bhabhua districts from Siwan, Chhapra and Gopalganj districts.[11] People can go from South to North Bihar without going to Patna district. This bridge connects NH-31 at Chirand near Chhapra to NH-922 at Koilwar near Arrah with a 4-lane bridge.[12] [13]

The bridge is the longest multi-span extradosed bridge in the world.[14] The multi-span extradosed navigational section over the Ganges is 1,920m long and the bridge has a total length of 4.35 km, including the approach spans of more than 2 km. The 120m-long navigation spans are supported by five extradosed stay cables arranged in a single-plane harp configuration, whereas the approach spans are simply-supported. The navigation spans and 2 km of the approach spans are composed of single-cell precast concrete box girders, while the remaining 0.35 km of approach spans are cast-in-place. The total length of approach road on either side of the bridge is 17 km.[15]

Accident

In September 2015, seven people were killed after a crane collapsed at the bridge construction site.[16] [17]

Bridges across the Ganges in Bihar

The Ganges divides the state of Bihar in two parts. The river makes communication between the two parts difficult.

The first effort to bridge the gap was Rajendra Setu in 1959. The next bridge across the Ganges in Bihar was the 5575m (18,291feet) Mahatma Gandhi Setu, the longest bridge in India at the time of its commissioning in 1982.[18] It was followed by Vikramshila Setu near Bhagalpur.[19] The fourth bridge across the Ganges in the state is the Digha–Sonpur bridge.

Munger Ganga Bridge is also under construction.[20] A 5.575adj=midNaNadj=mid bridge Bakhtiyarpur-Tajpur Bridge is under construction which will connect Bakhtiyarpur and Tajpur.[21]

Arrah–Chhapra Bridge across the Ganges connects Arrah and Chhapra.[22] A road bridge parallel to the existing rail and road bridge, Rajendra Setu, has also been planned.[23]

Status updates

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Incomplete Ara-Chhapra-bridge set for inauguration . The Times of India . 10 June 2017 .
  2. Web site: India's longest multi-span Extradosed Bridge . SP Singla Constructions . 9 June 2021 .
  3. Web site: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dedicates two road bridges to people of Bihar . The Indian Express . 11 June 2017 .
  4. Web site: Bridge opening boon for north Bihar link. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107011755/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170611/jsp/frontpage/story_156221.jsp. 7 November 2017. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Arrah-Chhapra Bridge. Structurae. 2019-11-01.
  6. Web site: Ganga link to connect Ara & Chhapra. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120520070513/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101230/jsp/bihar/story_13369018.jsp. 20 May 2012. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: Land bids put bridges in troubled waters Four new bridges being constructed over the Ganga in different locations across Bihar have missed their deadlines for completion. The existing bridges are dilapidated, adding to the woes. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161009181813/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160613/jsp/bihar/story_90847.jsp#.V_ktTOV97IU. 9 October 2016. dmy-all.
  8. News: Ara-Chhapra road bridge on Ganga river to be ready by June 2016 . The Times of India, 26 December 2015 . Patna, India . Madan . Kumar . 2015-12-26 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185754/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Ara-Chhapra-road-bridge-on-Ganga-river-to-be-ready-by-June-2016/articleshow/50336830.cms . 27 December 2015 . dmy-all .
  9. News: New bridges over Ganga reduce distance in Bihar. . 12 June 2017 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171111042100/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/new-bridges-over-ganga-reduce-distance-in-state/articleshow/59099632.cms. 11 November 2017. dmy-all.
  10. Web site: भोजपुरिया संस्कृति वाले छपरा व आरा जुड़ेंगे सड़क मार्ग से . 2016-12-31 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170102123650/http://www.livehindustan.com/news/patna/article1-%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF-%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%9B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B5-%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%81%E0%A5%9C%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%9C%E0%A4%95-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%97-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87-647888.html . 2 January 2017 . dmy-all .
  11. Web site: उत्तर और दक्षिण बिहार जुड़ जाएगा नई सड़क से आरा-छपरा के बीच बन रहा नया पुल शुरू हो जाएगा. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161008081913/http://www.livehindustan.com/news/patna/article1-New-road-conecting-north-and-south-bihar-571441.html. 8 October 2016. dmy-all.
  12. Web site: संस्कृति को सशक्त करेगा आरा-छपरा पुल. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161009185322/http://www.jagran.com/bihar/bhojpur-12668612.html. 9 October 2016. dmy-all.
  13. Web site: Telegraph India | Latest News, Top Stories, Opinion, News Analysis and Comments. www.telegraphindia.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20161009181421/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131016/jsp/bihar/story_17456247.jsp . 9 October 2016.
  14. News: Tejashwi Prasad Yadav to open 2 mega bridges on Pul Nigam day. . 9 June 2017 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170619032545/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/tejashwi-to-open-2-mega-bridges-on-pul-nigam-day/articleshow/59057190.cms. 19 June 2017. dmy-all.
  15. News: 'Incomplete' Ara-Chhapra bridge set for inauguration. . 10 June 2017 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170619032540/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/incomplete-ara-chhapra-bridge-set-for-inauguration/articleshow/59076158.cms. 19 June 2017. dmy-all.
  16. News: Seven killed after crane collapses at Arrah-Chapra bridge construction site . Business Standard India . 14 September 2015 . 2016-10-09 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160313033429/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/seven-killed-after-crane-collapses-at-arrah-chapra-bridge-construction-site-115091400682_1.html . 13 March 2016 . dmy-all .
  17. News: Seven killed after crane collapses at Arrah-Chapra bridge construction site . Business Standard India . 2016-10-09 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170803090524/http://www.business-standard.com/video-gallery/general/seven-killed-after-crane-collapses-at-arrah-chapra-bridge-construction-site-25963.htm . 3 August 2017 . dmy-all .
  18. Web site: Mahatma Gandhi Setu the Longest River Bridge in India . General Knowledge Quiz . 2011-07-06 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110704184257/http://www.generalknowledgequizblog.com/2011/03/mahatma-gandhi-setu-longest-river.html . 4 July 2011 . dmy-all .
  19. Web site: Vikramshila Setu . 22 August 2009 . Bhagalpur, Land of Art, Culture and Education . 2011-07-06 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326154749/http://karnabhumi.blogspot.com/2009/08/vikramshila-setu.html . 26 March 2012 . dmy-all .
  20. News: PM opens work on Munger rail-cum-road bridge project. 2011-07-06. 2002-12-27. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120908043741/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-12-27/patna/27303527_1_mega-rail-rail-projects-road-bridge. 8 September 2012. The Times of India. dmy-all.
  21. Web site: Nitish inaugurates construction of Ganga bridge connecting Bakhtiyarpur – Tajpur: bridge to open in 2015 . Bihar Days . 2011-07-06 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110615181024/http://www.bihardays.com/3bhr/nitish-inaugurates-construction-ganga-bridge-connecting-bakhtiyarpur-tajpur-bridge-open-2015/ . 15 June 2011 . dmy-all .
  22. News: Ganga link to connect Ara & Chhapra . The Telegraph, 30 December 2010 . 2011-07-06 . Calcutta, India . Rakesh K. . Singh . 2010-12-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120520070513/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101230/jsp/bihar/story_13369018.jsp . 20 May 2012 . dmy-all .
  23. News: Four-lane connector over Sone, Ganga. The Telegraph, 8 April 2011. 2011-07-06. Calcutta, India. 2011-04-08. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120626045202/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110408/jsp/bihar/story_13823833.jsp. 26 June 2012. dmy-all.

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