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Ambhora Bridge अंभोरा पूल | |
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| Coordinates | 21°02′04″N 79°36′50″E / 21.0344°N 79.6139°E |
| Carries | 2 lanes (7.5 m each) and two 3 m footpaths; road traffic on SH-347 (Khapri–Pachgaon–Kuhi–Ambhora–Bhandara) |
| Crosses | Wainganga River (backwaters of Gosikhurd Dam) |
| Locale | Ambhora, Kuhi taluka, Nagpur district, Maharashtra, India |
| Official name | Ambhora Bridge |
| Other name | Ambhora Cable-Stayed Bridge |
| Owner | Maharashtra Public Works Department (PWD) |
| Maintained by | Maharashtra Public Works Department |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Multi-span Cable-stayed bridge (semi-fan system) |
| Material | Reinforced concrete (deck, pylons, abutments); steel stay cables |
| Total length | 705 m (2,313 ft) |
| Width | 15.25 m (50.0 ft) (deck) |
| Longest span | 140 m (460 ft) |
| No. of spans | 70 m + 140 m + 140 m + 70 m (Module 1); 70 m + 140 m + 70 m (Module 2) |
Piers in water | 5 pylons in the river |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| History | |
| Designer | Ashfaque Ahmed (architect) |
| Constructed by | T&T Infra Limited (Pune) |
| Construction start | 2019 |
| Construction end | December 2022 |
| Construction cost | ₹143 crore (US$15 million) (construction contract); reported final cost ₹176 crore (US$18 million) |
| Opened | 13 January 2024 |
| Inaugurated | 13 January 2024 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | Free |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Ambhora Bridge | |
Ambhora Bridge is India's first cable stayed bridge with spectators gallery. The bridge is located at Ambhora, which is the confluence of five rivers — Wainganga, Kanhan, Aam, Kolari and Murza.[1][2]
Description
[edit]The bridge was build on backwaters of Gosikhurd dam by the PWD. The cost of bridge was Rs 176 crore, the construction started in March 2019 and completed in January 2024.[3]
Tourism
[edit]The main attraction of the structure is a spectator gallery built on its central pylon which is about 40 metres high. Two lifts are constructed for the restaurant located at the top and the restaurant seating capacity is 150.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ambhora: A Scenic Haven On Its Way to Becoming A World-Class Destination". The Times of India. 2024-12-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- ↑ टीम, एबीपी माझा वेब (2024-01-13). "Ambhora Bridge Inauguration: अंभोरा केबल स्टेड ब्रीजचे आज लोकार्पण, पुलावरच 40 फूट उंचीवर 'स्काय गॅलरी'; बघा काय आहे ब्रीजची वैशिष्ट्य". ABP Majha (in Marathi). Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- ↑ "Gadkari, Fadnavis Float Plans To Attract Tourists To Ambhora Bridge site". The Times of India. 2024-01-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- ↑ "Gadkari, Fadnavis Float Plans To Attract Tourists To Ambhora Bridge site". The Times of India. 2024-01-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
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