List of longest bridges above water in India

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

From left to right: Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Assam)−the longest bridge of India, Mahatma Gandhi Setu (Bihar), Bandra–Worli Sea Link (Maharashtra), and Bogibeel Bridge (Assam)
Name River/Water Body Spanning Completed
/Opened		 Traffic State City
Meters Feet
Bhupen Hazarika SetuLohit River9,150 30,0202017RoadAssamTinsukia
Dibang River Bridge[3]Dibang River6,200 20,3002018RoadArunachal PradeshBomjur-Meka
Mahatma Gandhi Setu[4]Ganges River5,750 18,8601982RoadBiharPatna–Hajipur
Bandra-Worli Sea Link[5]Mahim bay5,600 18,4002009RoadMaharashtraMumbai
Bogibeel Bridge[6] Brahmaputra River4,940 16,2102018Rail-cum-roadAssam Dibrugarh
Vikramshila Setu[7]Ganges River4,700 15,4002001RoadBiharBhagalpur
Vembanad Rail Bridge[8]Vembanad Lake4,620 15,1602011RailKeralaKochi
Digha–Sonpur BridgeGanges River4,556 14,9482016Rail-cum-roadBiharPatna–Sonpur
Arrah–Chhapra BridgeGanges River4,350 14,2702017RoadBiharArrah–Chhapra
Godavari Fourth Bridge Kovvur–Rajahmundry Bypass BridgeGodavari River4,135 13,5662015RoadAndhra PradeshRajahmundry
Munger Ganga BridgeGanges River3,750 12,3002016/2020Rail-cum-roadBiharMunger
Chahlari Ghat BridgeGhaghra River3,249 10,6592017RoadUttar PradeshBahraich–Sitapur
Jawahar Setu[9]Son River3,061 10,0431965RoadBiharDehri
Nehru Setu[10]Son River3,059 10,0361900RailBiharDehri
Daudnagar bridge Son River 3,020 9,906 2019 Road Bihar daudnagar
Kolia Bhomora SetuBrahmaputra River3,015 9,8921987RoadAssamTezpur–Kaliabor
Korthi-Kolhar Bridge[11]Krishna River3,000 9,8002006RoadKarnatakaBijapur
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu
Kathajodi River2,880 9,4502017RoadOdishaCuttack
Godavari Bridge
Godavari River2,790 9,150[12]1974Rail-cum-roadAndhra PradeshRajahmundry
Old Godavari Bridge
Now decommissioned[13]		Godavari River2,754 9,0351900RailAndhra PradeshRajahmundry
Baluahaghat bridge Kosi River 2,700 9,005 2015 Road Bihar Saharsa
Godavari Arch Bridge[13]Godavari River2,745 9,0061997/2003RailAndhra PradeshRajahmundry
Joyee Setu[14]Teesta River2709 88872021RoadWest Bengal Mekhliganj–Haldibari
Penumudi–Puligadda BridgeKrishna River2,590 8,5002006RoadAndhra PradeshAvanigadda
Badaun-Ganjdundwara BridgeGanges River2,334 7,6572012RoadUttar PradeshBadaun District
Pamban BridgePalk Strait2,300 7,5001988RoadTamil NaduPamban Island
Naranarayan Setu[15]Brahmaputra River2,284 7,4931998Rail-cum-roadAssamJogighopa
Farakka Barrage[16]Ganges River2,275 7,4641975Rail-cum-roadWest BengalFarakka
Vijayghat Bridge kosi river 2,200 7,216 2015 Road Bihar Bhagalpur
Kanaka Durga Varadhi[17]Krishna River2,200 7,2001995RoadAndhra PradeshVijayawada
Mahanadi Rail Bridge[18]Mahanadi River2,100 6,9001902RailOdishaCuttack
Second Mahanadi Rail Bridge[19]Mahanadi River2,100 6,9002008RailOdishaCuttack
Pamban Bridge[20]Palk Strait2,065 6,7751913RailTamil NaduPamban Island
Sharavathi Bridge[21]Sharavathi River2,060 6,7601994RailKarnatakaHonnavar
Kosi Maha Setu[22][23]Kosi River2,060 6,7602013RailBiharNirmali–Saraygarh
Rajendra Setu[24]Ganges River2,025 6,6441959Rail-cum-roadBiharBarauni–Hathidah
Arwal sahar Bridge Son river 2,004 6,574 2012 Road Bihar arwal
Daraganj Bridge[25]Ganges River2,000 6,6001920RailUttar PradeshPrayagraj
Mahanadi Bridge, Boudh[26]Mahanadi River1,936 6,3521899RoadOdishaSonepur
Gautam Buddha BridgeGandak River1,848 6,0632009/2013RoadBiharWest Champaran
Vashi BridgeThane Creek1,837 6,0271997RoadMaharashtraMumbai
Shashtri Bridge[27]Ganges River1,728 5,6691950RoadUttar PradeshPrayagraj
Sarat Setu Kolaghat BridgeRupnarayan River1,640.5 5,3821902RailWest BengalKolaghat
Sarat Setu Kolaghat BridgeRupnarayan River1,640.5 5,3822013RoadWest BengalKolaghat
Damodar SetuDamodar River1,521 4,9902013RailWest BengalMasagram
Vangal-Mohanur BridgeCauvery River1,509 4,9512016RoadTamil NaduVangal–Mohanur
Thanthai Periyar Bridge[28]Cauvery River1,500 4,9001971RoadTamil NaduMusiri–Kulithalai
bangaraghat bridge Kosi River 1,500 4,985 2020 Road Bihar Chhapra
Old Saraighat Bridge[13]Brahmaputra River1,492 4,8951962Rail-cum-roadAssamGuwahati
New Saraighat Bridge[13]Brahmaputra River1,490 4,8902017RoadAssamGuwahati
Jangalkanya Setu[29] Subarnarekha River1,472 4,8292016RoadWest BengalNayagram
Koilwar Bridge[13]Son River1,440 4,720 1862Rail-cum-roadBiharArrah-Patna
Aghori Bridge[13]Son River1,435 4,7081947RailUttar PradeshChopan
Golden BridgeNarmada River1,412 4,633 1881RoadGujaratAnkleshwar–Bharuch
Silver Jubilee Railway Bridge BharuchNarmada River1,406 4,613 1935RailGujaratAnkleshwar–Bharuch
Mahanadi Bridge[30]Mahanadi River1,400 4,600 1961RoadOdishaBhootmundei, Paradip
Neelathanallur-Madhanathur bridgeKollidam River1,400 4,600 2011RoadTamil NaduKumbakonam–Jayankondam
Second Narmada Bridge[31]Narmada River1,375 4,511 2000RoadGujaratBharuch
Third Narmada BridgeNarmada River1,369 4,4912017RoadGujaratBharuch
Brahmani Rail Bridge[13]Brahmani River1,351 4,432 1902RailOdishaJenapur
2nd Brahmani Rail Bridge[13]Brahmani River1,351 4,432 1977RailOdishaJenapur
New Brahmani 3rd Rail Bridge[13]Brahmani River1,350 4,430 2012RailOdishaJenapur
Maharana Pratap SetuBanswara1,296 4,2521987RoadRajasthanBanswara–Ratlam
Prakasam Barrage[32]Krishna River1,269 4,1631885RoadAndhra PradeshVijayawada
Elgin Bridge (Barabanki)Ghaghra River1,225 4,0191896RailUttar PradeshBarabanki
Ghagra Bridge (Road)Ghaghra River1,165 3,822?RoadUttar PradeshBarabanki
Ishwar Gupta Setu[33]Hooghly River1,056 3,4651989RoadWest BengalBansberia - Kalyani
Second Teesta Bridge (Jalpaiguri - NH 27)[34]Teesta River1,050 3,4402020RoadWest BengalJalpaiguri
Malviya Bridge (Dufferin Bridge)[35]Ganges River1,050 3,4401887Rail-cum-roadUttar PradeshVaranasi
Sharavathi Bridge[36]Sharavathi River1,048 3,4381984RoadKarnatakaHonnavar
Airoli Bridge[37]Thane Creek1,030 3,3801999RoadMaharashtraMumbai
Sarat Chandra SetuRupnarayan River1,024 3,3601932RoadWest BengalKolaghat–Deulti
Old Naini Bridge[38]Yamuna River1,006 3,3011865Rail-cum-roadUttar PradeshAllahabad
New Naini Bridge[39]Yamuna River1,006 3,3012005RoadUttar PradeshAllahabad
First Teesta Bridge (Jalpaiguri - NH 27)Teesta River1,000 3,3001968RoadWest BengalJalpaiguri
Teesta Railway Bridge (Jalpaiguri)Teesta River1,000 3,300?RailWest BengalJalpaiguri
Balawali Bridge (Anderson Bridge)[40]Ganges River1,000 3,3001888RailUttar PradeshBalawali
Chamravattom Regulator-cum-Bridge[41]Bharathappuzha1,000 3,3002012RoadKeralaChamravattom
Vivekananda SetuHooghly River900 3,0001932Rail-cum-roadWest BengalDakshineswar–Bally
Nivedita Setu[42]Hooghly River900 3,0002007RoadWest BengalDakshineswar–Bally
Coleroon Bridge[43]Kollidam River900 3,0002012RoadTamil NaduTiruchirappalli
Valmiki BridgeGandak River894 2,9332001Rail-cum-roadBiharPaniyahawa
Chambal BridgeChambal River880 2,8902016RoadRajasthanDholpur
Subansiri Railway BridgeSubansiri River850 2,7901966RailAssamGogamukh-North Lakhimpur
Subansiri River BridgeSubansiri River841 2,7591966RoadAssamGogamukh-North Lakhimpur
Vidyasagar Setu[44]Hooghly River825 2,7071992RoadWest BengalKolkata
Netravati Bridge[45]Netravati River812.5 2,6661965RoadKarnatakaMangalore
Paramathi Velur Bridge (NH 7)[28]Cauvery River800 2,6001949RoadTamil NaduPugalur–Velur
Yamuna Bridge[46]Yamuna River784 2,572?RoadHimachal PradeshPaonta Sahib
Lord Curzon Bridge[47]Ganges River750 2,4601865Rail-cum-roadUttar PradeshAllahabad
Durgam Cheruvu Bridge[48]Durgam Cheruvu736 2,4152020 Road Telangana Hyderabad
Jajmau Bridge[49]Ganges River729 2,3922011RoadUttar PradeshJajmau
Dayang Railway BridgeDayang River720 2,3601970RailAssamHaflong
Howrah Bridge (Ravindra Setu)[50]Hooghly River705 2,3131943RoadWest BengalKolkata
Durgapur BarrageDamodar River692 2,270 1956RoadWest BengalDurgapur
Garmukteswar Bridge[13]Ganges River675 2,2151901Rail-cum-roadUttar PradeshGarhmukteshwar
Lav Kush BarrageGanges River650 2,1302000RoadUttar PradeshKanpur

See also

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