Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) and Gammon India
Construction start
21 April 2002
Opened
25 December 2018
Location
The Bogibeel Bridge is a combined road and rail bridge over the Brahmaputra River in the northeastern Indian state of Assam between Dhemaji district and Dibrugarh district,[1] which was started in the year 2002 and took a total of 200 months to complete, Bogibeel river bridge is the longest rail-cum-road bridge in India, measuring 4.94 kilometres over the Brahmaputra river.[2] As it is situated in an earthquake-prone area it is India's first bridge to have fully welded steel-concrete support beams that can withstand earthquakes of magnitudes up to 7 on the Richter scale.[3] It is Asia's second longest rail-cum-road bridge and has a serviceable period of around 120 years.[4][5]
It is the 6th longest bridge in India after the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, Bhupen Hazarika Setu, Dibang River Bridge, Mahatma Gandhi Setu and Bandra–Worli Sea Link. The bridge was constructed by a consortium of construction companies headed by Hindustan Construction Company.[6] The bridge has a double rail line on the lower deck and a three lane road on the upper deck. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 December 2018 on the occasion of Good Governance Day.[7]
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^"PM Modi inaugurates India's longest rail-road bridge in Assam". The Times of India. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
^"Bogibeel: India's longest rail-road bridge has lifespan of about 120 years". 23 December 2018.
^"New bridges and old fissues". 11 November 2023. p. 21. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
^"Bogibeel bridge's girder cost may escalate by Rs 300 crore: HCC". The Economic Times.
The BogibeelBridge is a combined road and rail bridge over the Brahmaputra River in the northeastern Indian state of Assam between Dhemaji district and...
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2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024. "Modi to inaugurate Asia's 2nd largest bridgeBogibeel in Assam on Vajpayee's birthday". India Today. 7 December 2018. Retrieved...
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from border of Arunachal Pradesh. The longest rail cum road bridge in India (Bogibeelbridge) connects Silapathar to Dibrugarh. Historical Malinithan mandir...
925 ft) BogibeelBridge, road and rail bridge near Dibrugarh in Assam, 4,940 metres (16,210 ft), The Longest on Brahmaputra River. Dhola–Sadiya Bridge (Bhupen...
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation: As a lead partner to general consultants BogibeelBridge at Dibrugarh: As Design Consultants. Patna Metro: For preparing its...
Highway NH15 passes through Dhemaji and goes towards Lahoal via the Bogibeelbridge. Another National Highway, NH515 separates from the NH15 at Kulajan...
connected to Arunachal Pradesh through NH 515 and to Dibrugarh through the BogibeelBridge. 24 hours bus services are available in the subdivision along with...
(Dhemaji District), Panbari (Dhemaji) & Oiram Ghat (near Jonai Dhemaji). From Bogibeel IWT Ghat there are regular ferry Services to Kareng Chapori & Sisi Mukh...
Arunachal Pradesh has been facilitated by the BogibeelBridge, an earthquake-resistant rail and road bridge over the Brahmaputra River in Assam, opened...
Dibrugarh district District of Assam BogibeelBridge Location in Assam Coordinates (Dibrugarh): 27°28′N 94°55′E / 27.47°N 94.92°E / 27.47; 94.92 Country...
83 mi) long and therefore the second longest rail-cum-road bridge in India, after BogibeelBridge in Assam. The city is served by several major road highways...
Harmuti - North Lakhimpur route. Following the inauguration of the BogibeelBridge, which significantly reduced travel time between Lower Assam and Upper...
the New Parliament building, Atal Tunnel, Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, BogibeelBridge and the construction of the Ayodhya Ram temple. He has presided at...
Railway to form the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway. Pamban bridge, the first sea bridge was opened on 24 February 1914. In 1920, electric lighting of...
from the university. The university is well connected by roads with BogibeelBridge connecting the districts in the northern banks of the river Brahmaputra...
– HS4Air is officially rejected by the UK Government. December 2 – BogibeelBridge opens as the first freight train crosses (officially December 25)....
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