Assam has an extensive river structure. The Brahmaputra is the most important river of Assam. Bridges in Assam over the Brahmapautra and its tributaries are the lifeline to the people of Assam.
There are major 7 bridges in Assam over the river the Brahmaputra as on 2024. 7 new bridges in Assam are under construction. 3 new bridges in Assam are proposed and awaiting for approval from Minster of Road Transport and Highway (MoRTH).
In this blog post, I will provide a concise list of bridges of Assam over some important rivers of Assam. You will get to know the location of bridges, length of the bridges in Assam, when it was opened for public and important facts of the bridges of Assam you might not know.
LIST OF BRIDGES IN ASSAM
There are 6 bridges in Assam over the Brahmaputra and its tributaries as of 2022. These include under construction bridges and they are not yet opened to the public. I will list all the 8 bridges below.
- Palashbari Sualkuchi Bridge
- Bogibeel Bridge
- Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola Sadiya Bridge)
- Saraighat Bridge
- Kolia Bhomora Setu
- Saraighat Bridge
- New Saraighat Bridge
- Naranarayan Setu
- Golakganj Bridge
| Name of Bridge | Length of the Bridge | Location of Bridge | Opened for Public | Over River |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogibeel Bridge | 4.94 KM | Dhemaji & Dibrugarh District | 25th December, 2018. | The Brahmaputra River |
| Kolia Bhomora Setu | 3 KM | Tezpur & Kalibor (Nagaon District) | 14th April, 1987 | The Brahmaputra River |
| Saraighat Bridge | 1.492 KM | Jalukbari (Guwahati) & Amingaon (kamrup Rural) | 7th June,1963 | The Brahmaputra River |
| Naranarayan Setu | 2.284 KM | Jogighopa (Bongaigaon)&Pancharatna (Goalpara) | 15th April, 1998 | The Brahmaputra River |
| New Saraighat Bridge | 1.49 KM | Pandu (Guwahati) & Amingaon (kamrup Rural) | 28th January, 2017 | The Brahmaputra River |
| Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola Sadiya Bridge) | 9.15 Km | Dhola Village & Sadiya Village (Tinsukia district) | 26th May, 2017 | Lohit River (Tributary of the Brahmaputra) |
| Golakganj Bridge | 0.7 KM (700 m) | Golakganj (Dhubri) to Kanuri (Dhubri) | 20-06-2023 | Gangadhar |
PALASHBARI SUALKUCHI BRIDGE
LOCATION OF PALASHBARI SUALKUCHI BRIDGE
| BOGIBEEL BRIDGE CONNECTS PALASHBARI & SUALKUCHI |
LENGTH OF PALASHBARI SUALKUCHI BRIDGE
The length of bogibeel bridge is 4.94 km
| LENGTH OF BOGIBEEL BRIDGE: 4.94 KM |
PALASHBARI SUALKUCHI BRIDGE OPENED FOR PUBLIC
Bogibeel bridge was opened to the public from 25th December, 2018.
PALASHBARI SUALKUCHI BRIDGE OVER RIVER
Bogibeel bridge is built over the Brahmaputra river.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PALASHBARI SUALKUCHI BRIDGE
I will list some interesting facts about bogibeel bridge.
- Bogibell bridge is the 4th bridge to be built over the Brahmaputra river.
- It is the India longest rail cum road bridge
- Bogibeel bridge is the Asia’s 2nd Largest rail cum road bridge
- This bridge can withstand earthquakes of magnitude upto 7 on the Richter scale.
- Bogibill bridge is the 5th longest bridge in India.
BOGIBEEL BRIDGE
It is a road cum rail bridge that connects Dhemaji district of Assam to Dibrugarh district of Assam. Bogibeel bridge is located just 17 km from Dibrugarh town. The Cost of constructing this bridge was nearly ₹5920 crores.
Bogibell bridge is a road cum railway bridge. It has 3 lane roadway on and double line broad gauge railway. Bogibeel is the first bridge in India to be made of full steel concrete composite grinders.
LOCATION OF BOGIBEEL BRIDGE
Bogibeel Bridge connects Dhemaji district and Dibrugarh district of Assam. It is just 20km away from Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border.
| BOGIBEEL BRIDGE CONNECTS DHEMAJI & DIBRUGARH DISTRICTS |
LENGTH OF BOGIBEEL BRIDGE
The length of bogibeel bridge is 4.94 km
| LENGTH OF BOGIBEEL BRIDGE: 4.94 KM |
BOGIBEEL BRIDGE OPENED FOR PUBLIC
Bogibeel bridge was opened to the public from 25th December, 2018.
BOGIBEEL BRIDGE OVER RIVER
Bogibeel bridge is built over the Brahmaputra river.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BOGIBEEL BRIDGE
I will list some interesting facts about bogibeel bridge.
- Bogibell bridge is the 4th bridge to be built over the Brahmaputra river.
- It is the India longest rail cum road bridge
- Bogibeel bridge is the Asia’s 2nd Largest rail cum road bridge
- This bridge can withstand earthquakes of magnitude upto 7 on the Richter scale.
- Bogibill bridge is the 5th longest bridge in India.
BHUPEN HAZARIKA SETU (DHOLA SADIYA BRIDGE)
As of now Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola Sadiya Bridge) is the longest bridge in India spanning 9.15 km. It is built above Lohit river connecting Dhola and Sadiya village of Tinsukia district of Assam.
The bridge has only facilities for road transport. It is a 3 lane bridge that can whitsand 60 tons of weight.
Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola Sadiya Bridge) cuts down the travel time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh by 4 hours
LOCATION OF BHUPEN HAZARIKA SETU (DHOLA SADIYA BRIDGE)
Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola Sadiya Bridge) connects Dhola village and Sadiya village of Tinsukia district of Assam.
| BHUPEN HAZARIKA SETU (DHOLA SADIYA BRIDGE) CONNECT SDHOLA VILLAGE & SADIYA VILLAGE |
LENGTH OF DHOLA BHUPEN HAZARIKA SETU (DHOLIA SADIYA BRIDGE)
The length of Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola Sadiya Bridge) is 9.15 km
| LENGTH OF BOGIBEEL BRIDGE: 9.15 KM |
BHUPEN HAZARIKA SETU (DHOLA SADIYA BRIDGE) OPENED FOR PUBLIC
Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola Sadiya Bridge) was opened to the public from 26th May, 2017.
BHUPEN HAZARIKA SETU (DHOLA SADIYA BRIDGE) OVER RIVER
Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola Sadiya Bridge) is over Lohit River. Lohit river is one the major tributaries of the Brahmaputra.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BHUPEN HAZARIKA SETU (DHOLA SADIYA BRIDGE)
I will list some interesting facts about bogibeel bridge.
- Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola Sadiya Bridge) is the longest bridge in India
- It can withstand 60 tonnes of weight including tanks
KOLIA BHOMORA SETU
Kolia Bhomara Setu is one of the oldest bridge in Assam over river Brahmaputra. It connects Tezpur with Kaliabor. This river bridge of Assam has a length of 3 KM and the material used is pre-stressed concrete.
Kolia Bhomara Setu is named after Ahom General Kolia Bhomara Phukan. During his time he made plans to build a bridge in this location and also started to collect rocks. But due to his death his project was stopped.
LOCATION OF KOLIA BHOMORA SETU
Kolia Bhomara Setu connects Tezpur with Kalibor over river Brahmaputra.
| KOLIA BHOMORA SETU CONNECTS TEZPUR (SONITPUR DISTRICT) & KALIBOR (NAGAON DISTRICT) |
LENGTH OF KOLIA BHOMORA SETU
The length of Kolia Bhomara Setu is 3 km
| LENGTH OF KOLIA BHOMORA SETU: 3 KM |
KOLIA BHOMORA SETU OPENED FOR PUBLIC
Kolia Bhomara was opened to the public on 14th April, 1987
KOLIA BHOMORA SETU OVER RIVER
Kolia Bhomara Setu is over river Brahmaputra
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT KOLIA BHOMORA SETU
I will list some interesting facts about Kolia Bhomara Setu.
- Kolia Bhomara Setu is the 2nd oldest bridge in Assam over river Brahmaputra
- The longest span of pier of the bridge is 120 meters or 390 feets
- There are a total of 27 pillars of the bridge.
SARAIGHAT BRIDGE (OLD)
Saraighat is the oldest bridge of Assam over river Brahmaputra. It is a rail-cum-road bridge with a length of 1.492 KM. This bridge was opened for the public in 1963.
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LOCATION OF SARAIGHAT BRIDGE
Saraighat Bridge connects Pandu of Guwahati city to Amingaon of Kamrup Rural district of Assam
| SARAIGHAT BRIDGE CONNECTS PANDU (GUWAHATI) & AMINGAON (KAMRUP RUURAL) |
LENGTH OF SARAIGHAT BRIDGE
The length of Saraighat bridge is 1.492 km
| LENGTH OF SARAIGHAT BRIDGE: 1.492 KM |
SARAIGHAT BRIDGE OPENED FOR PUBLIC
Saraighat bridge was opened to the public on 7th June, 1963.
SARAIGHAT BRIDGE OVER RIVER
Saraighat Bridge is over river Brahmaputra
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SARAIGHAT BRIDGE
I will list some interesting facts about the Saraighat bridge.
- Saraighat Bridge is the oldest river bridge of Assam.
NARNARAYAN SETU
Naranarayan Setu is the 3rd longest bridge in Assam and the 3rd bridge to be built over Brahmaputra in Assam.
The bridge connects Jogighopa of Bongaigaon district and Pancharatna of Goalpara district. The name of the bridge is after the 16th century Koch king.
LOCATION OF NARNARAYAN SETU
Naranarayan Setu connects Jogighopa of Bongaigaon district and Pancharatna of Goalpara district of Assam.
| NARNARAYAN SETU CONNECTS JOGIGHOPA (BONGAIGAON) & PANCHARATNA (GOALPARA) |
LENGTH OF NARNARAYAN SETU
The length of Naranarayan Setu is 2.284 km
| LENGTH OF NARNARAYAN SETU : 2.284 KM |
NARNARAYAN SETU OPENED FOR PUBLIC
Naranarayan Setu was opened to the public on 15th April, 1998
NARNARAYAN SETU OVER RIVER
Naranarayan Setu is over the river Brahmaputra.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT NARNARAYAN SETU
I will list some interesting facts about the Narnarayan Setu.
- Naranarayan Setu is the 3rd bridge to be built over river Brahmaputra in Assam.
NEW SARAIGHAT BRIDGE
New Saraighat Bridge is built parallel to the old Saraighat Bridge. It is also known as the 2nd SaraighatSaraighat bridge.
It is 3 lane road bridge unlike the old saraighat bridge. The old saraighat bridge is road-cum-rail bridge.
LOCATION OF NEW SARAIGHAT BRIDGE
New Saraighat Bridge connects Pandu of Guwahati city to Amingaon of Kamrup Rural district of Assam.
LENGTH OF NEW SARAIGHAT BRIDGE
| SARAIGHAT BRIDGE CONNECTS PANDU (GUWAHATI) & AMINGAON (KAMRUP RUURAL) |
The length of New Saraighat Bridge is 1.49 KM, same as the length of the old one.
| LENGTH OF NEW SARAIGHAT BRIDGE : 1.49 KM |
NEW SARAIGHAT BRIDGE OPENED FOR PUBLIC
New Saraighat bridge was opened to the public on 28th January, 2017.
NEW SARAIGHAT BRIDGE OVER RIVER
New Saraighat bridge is over river the Brahmaputra of Assam
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT NEW SARAIGHAT BRIDGE
I will list some interesting facts about the New Saraighat bridge.
- New Saraighat bridge is a beam bridge.
- It ha only 3 lane road.
GOLAKGANJ BRIDGE
Golakganj Bridge is a 700 meter long bridge over Gangadhar River connecting Golakaganj and Kanuari of Dhubri district of Assam.
The bridge was built at a cost of ₹74 crores. It was opened for public on 20th June, 2023
LOCATION OF GOLAKGANJ BRIDGE
Golakganj Bridge connects Golakaganj and Kanuari of Dhubri district of Assam.
| BOGIBEEL BRIDGE CONNECTS GOLAKGANJ (DHUBRI) & KANURI (DHUBRI) |
LENGTH OF GOLAKGANJ BRIDGE
The length of Golakganj Bridge is 0.7 km (700 meters)
| LENGTH OF BOGIBEEL BRIDGE: 0.7 KM (700 meters) |
GOLAKGANJ BRIDGE OPENED FOR PUBLIC
Golakganj bridge was opened to the public on 20th June, 2023 by Assam Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
GOLAKGANJ BRIDGE OVER RIVER
Golakganj bridge is built over the Gangadhar river located in Dhubri district of Assam. It is just a few meters away from Indo-Bangladesh border.
UPCOMING BRIDGES IN ASSAM UNDER CONSTRUCTION
In this section, I will discuss some of the new bridges of Assam that are being constructed. It is not open to the public as of now.
- Dhubri-Pulbari Bridge
- Numaligarh-Gohpur Bridge
- Bhomoraguri-Tezpur Bridge
- Jorhat-Nematighat Bridge
- Disangmukh-Tekeliphuta Bridge
- Louit Khablu Bridge
- Palashbari to Sualkuchi Cable-Stayed Bridge (12.21 km)
PROPOSED BRIDGES IN ASSAM
There are 3 proposed bridges in Assam that are awaiting approval from Minster of Road Transport and Highhway (MoRTH). These 3 bridges are listed below.
- Kharupetia-Bhuragaon BridgE
- Sadiya Sille-Oyan Bridge
- Barpeta-Nitarkhola Reserve Bridge
FAQs ON BRIDGES OF ASSAM
How many bridge in assam?
There are major 6 bridges in Assam over the river Brahmputra as on 2022. 6 new bridges in Assam are under construction. 3 new bridges in Assam are propose and awaiting for approval from Minster of Road Transport and Highhway (MoRTH).
Which is the longest bridge in Assam?
Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola Sadiya Bridge) is the longest bridge in Assam and in India. The length of this bridge is 9.15 KM.
Dhubri-Pulbari Bridge will be the longest bridge in India and Assam with a length of over 19 Km which is under construction.
Which is the newly built bridge in Assam?
Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola Sadiya Bridge) is the newly built bridge of Assam. It was opened for public on 26th May, 2017.
How many bridge on Brahmaputra river in Assam
There are major 6 bridges in Assam over the river Brahmputra as on 2022. 6 new bridges in Assam are under construction. 3 new bridges in Assam are propose and awaiting for approval from Minster of Road Transport and Highhway (MoRTH).
Whic is Indian longest bridge?
Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola Sadiya Bridge) is the longest bridge of India. The length of this bridge is 9.15 KM.
Is bamboo bridge used in Assam?
Yes, Bamboo bridge is used in Assam. It is mostly used in rural area over small riverine or river or stream.
CONCLUSION
In this blog post, I have discussed in detail about all the major bridges in Assam that are over important rivers of Assam. You have come to know the length, location of the bridges in Assam along with the date opened for public and on which river the bridge is situated.
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