Bridges define healthy infrastructure of a country as it plays a vital role in connecting unconnected places. It also eases out the transport module and help travelers to move with ease by reducing the travel time.
India hosts a number of stunning and exceptional bridges above water. In this article, we are covering the list of top 10 longest bridges in India in 2024. You can also refer our General Knowledge section to explore many other important GK topics for competitive examinations.
Top 10 longest bridges in India
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Bridge is 9.15 KM long and is considered as the longest bridge in India. Check out the list of top 10 longest bridges in India:
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Bridge
Name
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Bridge also known as Dhola–Sadiya Bridge
Maintaining authority
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Length of the bridge
9.15 KM
Width of the bridge
12.9 m
Opened on
26 May 2017
Location
Lohit River, Tinsukia, Assam
Type of design
Beam bridge
Connecting
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
Dibang River Bridge
Name
Dibang River Bridge
Who constructed the bridge?
Navayuga Engineering Company Limited
Length of the bridge
6,200 metres
Opened in
2018
Location
Dibang River
Type of design
Beam design
Connecting
Arunachal Pradesh
Mahatma Gandhi Setu
Name
Mahatma Gandhi Setu
Who constructed the bridge?
Gammon India
Length of the bridge
5.75 km
Width
25 m
Opened in
May 1982
Location
Ganga river Patna, Bihar, India
Type of design
Girder bridge
Connecting
South Patna to Hajipur
Bandra-Worli Sea Link
Name
Bandra-Worli Sea Link, official referred as Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link
Who constructed the bridge?
Hindustan Construction Company (HCC India)
Length of the bridge
5.6 KM
Width
2 x 20 metres
Opened in
24 March 2010
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Type of design
Cable-stayed
Connecting
Bandra to Worli
Bogibeel Bridge
Name
Bogibeel Bridge
Who constructed the bridge?
Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) and Gammon India
Length of the bridge
4.94 kilometres
Opened on
25 December 2018
Location
Dhemaji district and Dibrugarh district, Assam, India
Type of design
Truss bridge
Connecting
Dhemaji to Dibrugarh
Vikramshila Setu
Name
Vikramshila Setu
Who maintains the bridge?
Bihar Government
Length of the bridge
4700 metres
Opened on
2001
Location
Ganga, Bhagalpur, Bihar
Connecting
Bhagalpur to Naugachia
Vembanad Rail Bridge
Name
Vembanad Rail Bridge
Who constructed the bridge?
Afcons Infrastructure
Length of the bridge
4.62 km
Opened on
11 February 2011
Location
Vembanad Lake, Kochi, Kerala
Type of design
Beam bridge
Connecting
Edappally to Vallarpadam
Digha–Sonpur Bridge
Name
Digha–Sonpur Bridge
Length of the bridge
4,556 metres
Opened on
3 February 2016
Location
Ganga, Patna, Bihar
Type of design
Warren truss and double Warren truss
Connecting
Digha, Patna to Sonpur, Saran
Arrah–Chhapra Bridge
Name
Arrah–Chhapra Bridge also known as Veer Kunwar Singh Setu
Who constructed the bridge?
Afcons Infrastructure
Length of the bridge
4,350 m
Opened on
11 June 2017
Location
Ganga, Saran, Bihar
Type of design
Extradosed bridge
Connecting
Arrah to Chhapra
Godavari Bridge
Name
Godavari Bridge also known as Kovvur–Rajahmundry 4th Bridge
Who constructed the bridge?
Gammon India
Length of the bridge
4135 kilometres
Opened on
2015
Location
Godavari river, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
Connecting
Kovvur to Rajahmundry
It was the list of top 10 longest bridges in India. If you have certain concerns please feel free to share it to comment box below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the longest bridge in India?
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Bridge is the longest bridge in India.
Which is the second longest bridge in India?
Dibang River Bridge holds the 2nd position in the list of longest bridges in India.
Which bridge is known as the longest rail cum road bridge in India?
Bogibeel Bridge is the longest rail cum road bridge in India.
What is the length of longest bridge in India in meter?
The length of the longest bridge in India is 9.50 KM.
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