The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NSRCL) on Tuesday said that a 210 meter long bridge crossing the National Highway (NH) 48 in Gujarat for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project has been completed. Pics/X (Story/Rajendra B. Aklekar)
Updated On: 2025-01-07 07:17 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
The work of the bridge was completed on January 2, 2025, the officials said
It said that the bridge features 72 precast segments and spans a configuration of 40m + 65m + 65m + 40m
It was built using the Balanced Cantilever Method, which is ideal for larger spans
Two PSC bridges both crossing NH-48 in Navsari district, between Surat and Bilimora Bullet Train Stations, were already completed
It include bridges which are 260 meters and 210 meters, respectively, an official statement said
The newly completed bridge near Vaghaldhara is situated between Vapi and Bilimora Bullet Train stations
Given that NH-48 is one of India’s busiest highways, construction was meticulously planned to ensure the safety of both vehicles and workers while maintaining uninterrupted traffic flow and minimising public inconvenience, the statement said
The additional lanes were built on both sides of the highway to avoid vehicles from passing beneath suspended loads or within the one-meter shadow margin during construction, the statement further said
