Exceptional bridge across the world standing on two pillers over river Hooghly connecting Howrah and Kolkata in the heart of Bengal is more than enough.
Bengal is not only famous for their culture but also for the sculptures made by Britishers.
Bengal is not only famous for their culture but also for the sculptures made by Britishers.
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| Image from Bangalipana. ©sourinhalder |
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| Image from Bangalipana ©prayaspaul |
History
It was built by Braithwaite, Burn & Jessop Construction. The construction was start in 1936 and was upto 1942 for common people to travel by first on Feb 03, 1943. This bridge bears a daily traffic of 3 Lakh vehicles and 4.5 Lakh pedestrians.
Description
When commissioned in 1943, Howrah was 3rd longest catilever bridge in the world. The bridge deck has longitudinal ruling gradient of 1 in 40 from either end , joined by a vertical curve of radius 4,000 feet. The cross gradient of deck is 1 in 48 between kerbs.
This Bridge is named as Rabindra Setu but still we say Howrah Bridge.
Cheers!
Team Bangalipana
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