List of longest bridges above water in India

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This is a list of India's bridges longer than 500 metres (1,640 ft), sorted by their full length above water.[1][2]

Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, Mumbai - the longest sea bridge in India.
From left to right: Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Assam)−the second longest bridge of India, Bandra–Worli Sea Link (Maharashtra), Mahatma Gandhi Setu (Bihar), and Bogibeel Bridge (Assam)

Bridges[edit]

Name River/Water Body Spanning Completed
/Opened 		Traffic State City
Meters Feet
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (Atal Setu) Arabian Sea 21,800 71,500 2024 Road Maharashtra Mumbai
Bhupen Hazarika Setu Lohit River 9,150 30,020 2017 Road Assam Tinsukia
Dibang River Bridge[3] Dibang River (One of the three source tributaries of the Brahmaputra) 6,200 20,300 2018 Road Arunachal Pradesh Roing-Bomjir
Mahatma Gandhi Setu[4] Ganges River 5,750 18,860 1982 Road Bihar Patna–Hajipur
Bandra-Worli Sea Link[5] Mahim bay 5,600 18,400 2009 Road Maharashtra Mumbai
Bogibeel Bridge[6] Brahmaputra River 4,940 16,210 2018 Rail-cum-road Assam Dibrugarh
Vikramshila Setu[7] Ganges River 4,700 15,400 2001 Road Bihar Bhagalpur
Vembanad Rail Bridge[8] Vembanad Lake 4,620 15,160 2011 Rail Kerala Kochi
Digha–Sonpur Bridge Ganges River 4,556 14,948 2016 Rail-cum-road Bihar Patna–Sonpur
Arrah–Chhapra Bridge Ganges River 4,350 14,270 2017 Road Bihar Arrah–Chhapra
Godavari Fourth Bridge (Kovvur–Rajahmundry 4th Bridge) Godavari River 4,135 13,566 2015 Road Andhra Pradesh Rajahmundry
Munger Ganga Bridge Ganges River 3,750 12,300 2016/2020 Rail-cum-road Bihar Munger
Chahlari Ghat Bridge Ghaghra River 3,260 10,700 2017 Road Uttar Pradesh Bahraich–Sitapur
Jawahar Setu[9] Son River 3,061 10,043 1965 Road Bihar Dehri
Nehru Setu[10] Son River 3,059 10,036 1900 Rail Bihar Dehri
Kolia Bhomora Setu (Northbound) Brahmaputra River 3,040 9,970[11] 2021 Road Assam Tezpur–Kaliabor
Daudnagar Bridge Son River 3,020 9,910 2019 Road Bihar Daudnagar
Kolia Bhomora Setu (Southbound) Brahmaputra River 3,015 9,892 1987 Road Assam Tezpur–Kaliabor
Korthi-Kolhar Bridge[12] Krishna River 3,000 9,800 2006 Road Karnataka Bijapur
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu
 Kathajodi River 2,880 9,450 2017 Road Odisha Cuttack
Godavari Bridge
 Godavari River 2,790 9,150[13] 1974 Rail-cum-road Andhra Pradesh Rajahmundry
Baluahaghat bridge Kosi River 2,700 8,900 2015 Road Bihar Saharsa
Godavari Arch Bridge[14] Godavari River 2,745 9,006 1997/2003 Rail Andhra Pradesh Rajahmundry
Joyee Setu[15] Teesta River 2,709 8,888 2021 Road West Bengal Mekhliganj–Haldibari
Penumudi–Puligadda Bridge Krishna River 2,590 8,500 2006 Road Andhra Pradesh Avanigadda
Badaun-Ganjdundwara Bridge Ganges River 2,334 7,657 2012 Road Uttar Pradesh Badaun District
Sudarshan Setu Gulf of Kutch 2,320 7,610 2024 Road Gujarat Bet Dwarka
Pamban Bridge Palk Strait 2,300 7,500 1988 Road Tamil Nadu Pamban Island
Naranarayan Setu[16] Brahmaputra River 2,284 7,493 1998 Rail-cum-road Assam Jogighopa
Farakka Barrage[17] Ganges River 2,275 7,464 1975 Rail-cum-road West Bengal Farakka
Vijayghat Bridge Kosi River 2,200 7,200 2015 Road Bihar Bhagalpur
Kanaka Durga Varadhi[18] Krishna River 2,200 7,200 1995 Road Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
Mahanadi Rail Bridge[19] Mahanadi River 2,100 6,900 1902 Rail Odisha Cuttack
Second Mahanadi Rail Bridge[19] Mahanadi River 2,100 6,900 2008 Rail Odisha Cuttack
Pamban Bridge[20] Palk Strait 2,065 6,775 1913 Rail Tamil Nadu Pamban Island
Sharavathi Bridge[21] Sharavathi River 2,060 6,760 1994 Rail Karnataka Honnavar
Kosi Maha Setu [22][23]Kosi River 2,060 6,760 2013 Rail Bihar Nirmali–Saraygarh
Rajendra Setu[24] Ganges River 2,025 6,644 1959 Rail-cum-road Bihar Barauni–Hathidah
Arwal Sahar Bridge Son River 2,004 6,575 2012 Road Bihar Arwal
Daraganj Bridge[25] Ganges River 2,000 6,600 1920 Rail Uttar Pradesh Prayagraj
Godavari Bridge Godavari River 2,000 6,600 2016 Road Maharashtra Sironcha
Mahanadi Bridge, Boudh[26] Mahanadi River 1,936 6,352 1899 Road Odisha Sonepur
Gautam Buddha Bridge Gandak River 1,848 6,063 2009/2013 Road Bihar West Champaran
Vashi Bridge Thane Creek 1,837 6,027 1997 Road Maharashtra Mumbai
Ramghat Bridge Ghaghra River 1,825 5,988 2009/2013 Rail Uttar Pradesh Ayodhya
Shastri Bridge[27] Ganges River 1,728 5,669 1980 Road Uttar Pradesh Prayagraj
Sarat Setu Kolaghat Bridge Rupnarayan River 1,640.5 5,382 1902 Rail West Bengal Kolaghat
Sarat Setu Kolaghat Bridge Rupnarayan River 1,640.5 5,382 2013 Road West Bengal Kolaghat
Old Sutlej Bridge Kaiser-I-Hind Bridge Sutlej River 1,600 5,200 1887 Rail cum Road Punjab Hussainiwala Dismantled in 1971.[28]
Sutlej Barrage Bridge Hussainiwala Bridge Sutlej River 1,600 5,200 1947 Road Punjab Hussainiwala[28]
Krishna Almatti Bridge Krishna River 1,565 5,135 2007 Rail Karnataka Almatti
Damodar Setu Damodar River 1,521 4,990 2013 Rail West Bengal Masagram
New Koilwar Bridge[14] Son River 1,520 4,990 2020 Road Bihar Arrah-Patna
Vangal-Mohanur Bridge Cauvery River 1,509 4,951 2016 Road Tamil Nadu Vangal–Mohanur
Krishna River Bridge Krishna River 1,500 4,900 1998 Rail Telangana Gadwal
Thanthai Periyar Bridge[29] Cauvery River 1,500 4,900 1971 Road Tamil Nadu Musiri–Kulithalai
Bangaraghat Bridge Kosi River 1,500 4,900 2020 Road Bihar Kursela
Old Saraighat Bridge[14] Brahmaputra River 1,500 4,900 1962 Rail-cum-road Assam Guwahati
New Saraighat Bridge[14] Brahmaputra River 1,490 4,890 2017 Road Assam Guwahati
Jangalkanya Setu[30] Subarnarekha River 1,472 4,829 2016 Road West Bengal Nayagram
Koilwar Bridge[14] Son River 1,440 4,720 1862 Rail-cum-road Bihar Arrah-Patna
Chopan Bridge[14] Son River 1,435 4,708 1947 Rail Uttar Pradesh Chopan
Golden Bridge Narmada River 1,412 4,633 1881 Road Gujarat Ankleshwar–Bharuch
Silver Jubilee Railway Bridge Bharuch Narmada River 1,406 4,613 1935 Rail Gujarat Ankleshwar–Bharuch
Mahanadi Bridge[31] Mahanadi River 1,400 4,600 1961 Road Odisha Bhootmundei, Paradip
Neelathanallur-Madhanathur bridge Kollidam River 1,400 4,600 2011 Road Tamil Nadu Kumbakonam–Jayankondam
Second Narmada Bridge[32] Narmada River 1,375 4,511 2000 Road Gujarat Bharuch
Third Narmada Bridge Narmada River 1,369 4,491 2017 Road Gujarat Bharuch
Brahmani Rail Bridge[14] Brahmani River 1,351 4,432 1902 Rail Odisha Jenapur
2nd Brahmani Rail Bridge[14] Brahmani River 1,351 4,432 1977 Rail Odisha Jenapur
New Brahmani 3rd Rail Bridge[14] Brahmani River 1,350 4,430 2012 Rail Odisha Jenapur
Maharana Pratap Setu Banswara 1,296 4,252 1987 Road Rajasthan Banswara–Ratlam
Prakasam Barrage[33] Krishna River 1,269 4,163 1885 Road Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
Krishna Rail Bridge Krishna River 1,252 4,108 1992 Rail Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
Elgin Bridge (Barabanki) Ghaghra River 1,225 4,019 1896 Rail Uttar Pradesh Barabanki
Ghagra Bridge (Road) Ghaghra River 1,165 3,822 ? Road Uttar Pradesh Barabanki
Atal Setu, Sikkim Rangpo River 1,123 3,684 2022 Road Sikkim Rangpo - Pakyong
Ishwar Gupta Setu[34] Hooghly River 1,056 3,465 1989 Road West Bengal Bansberia - Kalyani
Second Teesta Bridge (Jalpaiguri - NH 27)[35] Teesta River 1,050 3,440 2020 Road West Bengal Jalpaiguri
Malviya Bridge (Dufferin Bridge)[36] Ganges River 1,050 3,440 1887 Rail-cum-road Uttar Pradesh Varanasi
Sharavathi Bridge[37] Sharavathi River 1,048 3,438 1984 Road Karnataka Honnavar
Airoli Bridge[38] Thane Creek 1,030 3,380 1999 Road Maharashtra Mumbai
Sarat Chandra Setu Rupnarayan River 1,024 3,360 1932 Road West Bengal Kolaghat–Deulti
Sevoke Railway Bridge Teesta River 1,022 3,353 ? Rail West Bengal Sevoke–Bagrakote
Old Naini Bridge[39] Yamuna River 1,006 3,301 1865 Rail-cum-road Uttar Pradesh Prayagraj
New Yamuna Bridge[40] Yamuna River 1,006 3,301 2005 Road Uttar Pradesh Prayagraj
First Teesta Bridge (Jalpaiguri - NH 27) Teesta River 1,000 3,300 1968 Road West Bengal Jalpaiguri
Teesta Railway Bridge (Jalpaiguri) Teesta River 1,000 3,300 ? Rail West Bengal Jalpaiguri
Balawali Bridge (Anderson Bridge)[41] Ganges River 1,000 3,300 1888 Rail Uttar Pradesh Balawali
Chamravattom Regulator-cum-Bridge[42] Bharathappuzha 1,000 3,300 2012 Road Kerala Chamravattom
Vivekananda Setu Hooghly River 900 3,000 1932 Rail-cum-road West Bengal Dakshineswar–Bally
Nivedita Setu[43] Hooghly River 900 3,000 2007 Road West Bengal Dakshineswar–Bally
Coleroon Bridge[44] Kollidam River 900 3,000 2012 Road Tamil Nadu Tiruchirappalli
Valmiki Bridge Gandak River 894 2,933 2001 Rail-cum-road Bihar Paniyahawa
Chambal Bridge Chambal River 880 2,890 2016 Road Rajasthan Dholpur
Subansiri Railway Bridge Subansiri River 850 2,790 1966 Rail Assam Gogamukh-North Lakhimpur
Subansiri River Bridge Subansiri River 841 2,759 1966 Road Assam Gogamukh-North Lakhimpur
Vidyasagar Setu[45] Hooghly River 825 2,707 1992 Road West Bengal Kolkata
Netravati Bridge[46] Netravati River 812.5 2,666 1965 Road Karnataka Mangalore
Korarkur Bridge Beki River 809 2,654 2006 Road Assam Kalgachia
Paramathi Velur Bridge (NH 7)[29] Cauvery River 800 2,600 1949 Road Tamil Nadu Pugalur–Velur
Yamuna Bridge[47] Yamuna River 784 2,572 ? Road Himachal Pradesh Paonta Sahib
Lord Curzon Bridge[48] Ganges River 750 2,460 1905 Rail-cum-road Uttar Pradesh Prayagraj
Durgam Cheruvu Bridge[49] Durgam Cheruvu 736 2,415 2020 Road Telangana Hyderabad
Jajmau Bridge[50] Ganges River 729 2,392 2011 Road Uttar Pradesh Jajmau
Doyang Railway Bridge Doyang River 720 2,360 1970 Rail Assam Haflong
Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu)[51] Hooghly River 705 2,313 1943 Road West Bengal Kolkata
Durgapur Barrage Damodar River 692 2,270 1956 Road West Bengal Durgapur
Garmukteswar Bridge[14] Ganges River 675 2,215 1901 Rail-cum-road Uttar Pradesh Garhmukteshwar
Lav Kush Barrage Ganges River 650 2,130 2000 Road Uttar Pradesh Kanpur

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