Kolkata; News n Stories: Howrah Bridge; The pride of city of joy, Kolkata

Kolkata; News and Stories: Howrah Bridge; The pride of the city of joy, Kolkata: Howrah Bridge, Kolkata; One of the largest cantilever bridge situated on Hooghly River

About Howrah Bridge

The pride of the city of joy, Kolkata, Howrah Bridge is a large steel bridge constructed over the Hooghly River is also known as Rabindra Setu, connects Howrah with Kolkata. It is considered 3rd longest cantilever bridges in the early days but now it is the sixth-longest one of its types in the world. With over 100,000 vehicles, it carries countless pedestrians.

Howrah Bridge

The actual beauty of the bridge, however, comes alive in the night time as it is all lit up. The ferry ride is available and it runs between Kolkata and Howrah, from the launch ghat. The view of the city from the ferry, in the daylight as well as in the night, is priceless, amazing.

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                    Night view of Howrah Bridge

Howrah Bridge quick info:

Official Name: Rabindra Setu
Design: Suspension type Balanced Cantilever and truss arch
Total Length: 705 m (2,313.0 ft)
Width: 71 ft (21.6 m).
Longest Span: 1,500 ft (457.2 m)
Height: 82 m.
Construction period: 1936 - 1942
Opened:3rd Feb, 1943
Daily Traffic: 100,000 vehicles and 200,000 pedestrians

                   Another View of Howrah Bridge

 Howrah Bridge  1500 ft long over the Hooghly River and is 71 ft wide. It was renamed as Rabindra Setu after the name of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore on June 14, 1965. 

Howrah bridge completes 75 years of its pride on February 3, 2018. There is a total of 8 lanes for strand road, bicycles, and pedestrians. You'll be amazed by knowing the fact that it was built without a single nut or bolt and is held together by rivets.

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