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Jadukata Bridge is the longest span
cantilever bridge in India
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Longest Span Cantilever Bridge in India
Jadukata Bridge, located at Ranikor in West Khasi
Hills District in Meghalaya, built across Jadukata River is the longest
span cantilever bridge in India. The bridge has a central span of 140m.
Jadukata bridge on Mawsynram Balat Maheshkhola Road is labout 130 km
away from Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya. Jadukata Bridge is near
the Indo-Bangladesh border and forms a vital link on an important road
in this border state. The bridge was built by Gamon India Limited,
Mumbai. The total cost of the bridge was around Rs 10 crore. Jadukata
Bridge also won the ICI MC Bauchemie Award for Outstanding Concrete
Structures.
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