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The
Godavari
Railway
Bridge
is
a
truss
bridge
spanning
the
Godavari
River
in
Rajahmundry,
Andhra
Pradesh,
India.
It
is
India's
third
longest
road-cum-rail
bridge
crossing
a
water
body,
with
a
total
length
of
4.1
kilometers.
The
bridge
was
commissioned
for
passenger
traffic
in
1974
and
is
one
of
the
most
important
bridges
connecting
the
eastern
and
western
parts
of
Andhra
Pradesh.
Godavari
Railway
Bridge
The
bridge
was
constructed
by
Braithwaite,
Burn
and
Jessop
Construction
company
and
is
a
marvel
of
engineering.
It
has
27
spans
of
91.5
meters
and
7
spans
of
45.72
meters.
The
bridge
is
also
known
as
the
Kovvur-Rajahmundry
Bridge,
as
it
connects
the
towns
of
Kovvur
and
Rajahmundry.
The
Godavari
Railway
Bridge
is
a
vital
transportation
link
for
both
passengers
and
freight.
It
carries
over
100
trains
per
day,
including
both
passenger
and
freight
trains.
The
bridge
is
also
a
popular
tourist
destination,
as
it
offers
stunning
views
of
the
Godavari
River
and
the
surrounding
countryside.
In
recent
years,
the
Godavari
Railway
Bridge
has
been
in
a
state
of
disrepair.
However,
the
Indian
Railways
has
announced
plans
to
renovate
the
bridge
and
extend
its
lifespan
by
another
50
years.
The
renovation
work
is
expected
to
be
completed
by
2025.
The
Godavari
Railway
Bridge
is
a
symbol
of
the
engineering
prowess
of
India
and
is
a
testament
to
the
country's
commitment
to
infrastructure
development.
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forget
to
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me.
Jay
Jagannath
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