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Bullet Train's 480m, 36m High Bridge Over Sabarmati River Ready for Action.
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News18•04-10-2026, 11:39
Bullet Train's 480m, 36m High Bridge Over Sabarmati River Ready for Action.
- •The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project has achieved a major milestone with the completion of a 480-meter long, 36-meter (118 feet) high bridge over the Sabarmati River.
- •The bridge, as tall as a 12-story building, is located about four kilometers from Ahmedabad station and will carry the high-speed train.
- •Its height and design are crucial for crossing various city infrastructures like flyovers, railway lines, and metro corridors.
- •Eight circular pillars, four in the riverbed, strengthen the bridge while minimizing obstruction to river flow.
- •The balanced cantilever method was used for construction, reducing the need for extensive temporary structures in the river.
Key Questions Answered
The newly completed bridge over the Sabarmati River is 480 meters long and stands approximately 36 meters (118 feet) high above the ground, making it as tall as a 12-story building.
A total of 25 river bridges are being constructed across the entire high-speed rail corridor, with 21 bridges located in Gujarat and four in Maharashtra.
The bridge was constructed using the balanced cantilever method, which eliminates the need for traditional scaffolding under the bridge deck and allows segments to be sequentially joined from the pillars.
