Varapuzha Bridge Explained

The Varapuzha bridge on NH 17 is a cantilever bridge spanning the Periyar river between 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 floating technique was adopted.[1] [2] The construction of the bridge won the National award for the Most Outstanding Bridge(1999) of Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers[3] [4] On 16 January 2001, Varapuzha Bridge was opened to traffic.[5] This bridge reduces the distance between Malabar and Kochi.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.bhagheeratha.co.in/achievements/bridges/bridgecontent.htm Bhagheeratha Achievements
  2. http://thatsmalayalam.oneindia.in/news/2000/09/01/ker-bridge.html The construction of Varapuzha Bridge in final stage
  3. it is constructing over the Periyar River which including in National water ways. National award for the most outstanding bridge
  4. Web site: Bhagheeratha Bridges . 20 February 2010 . 3 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120303155124/http://www.bhagheeratha.com/bridges.htm . dead .
  5. http://thatsmalayalam.oneindia.in/news/2001/01/12/ker-bridge.html Varapuzha Bridge to be opened on 16th

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