MAJOR BRIDGE PROJECTS IN BIHAR

(A ) NEW GANGA BRIDGE AT PATNA

Stretch- Km 0 to km 14.500 of NH-19 between Patna to Hazipur
Length of Bridge– 5.634 km
Total Project Length –14.50km
Carriageway — Four lane bridge
Sanctioned/ Awarded Cost – Rs.2926.42 crore
Connecting to – Hajipur to Patna
Start Date of work – Under bidding
Schedule Date of Completion – Construction period is 42 months
Traffic Volume – Approx 76000 PCU

Special features of Bridge- This is a 242 metre spanning 22 no of extra dose bridge which is largest extra dosed bridge being taken up for first time in India

Benefits from the Bridge – Connecting North Bihar to South Bihar,

Beneficiary districts – (Northern Side) Hajipur, Chappra, Muzzafarpur, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Sitamarhi, Siwan and Eastern UP

Southern side – Patna, Aara, Arwal, Jahanabad, Nalanda, Gaya, Aurangabad and Jharkhand

(B) KOSI BRIDGE

Stretch- Km 106 to Km136 of NH -106 on Birpur-Bihpur section
Length of Bridge– 6.930 km
Total Project Length – 30 km
Carriageway- Four lane bridge with footpath
Sanctioned/ Awarded Cost – Rs.1478.40 crore
Connecting to – Bihpur to Phulaut in Madhepura
Start Date of work – Under bidding
Traffic Volume – Approx 76000 PCU

Special features of Bridge- There is a missing link between km 106 to km 136 of NH 106 connecting Birpur to Bihpur. By constructing this bridge throw connectivity may be provided from Nepal, West Bengal & North Eastern part of Bihar with Southern Part of Bihar and Jharkhand

(C) VIKRAMSHILA BRIDGE

Stretch- Km 8.080 to Km14.309 of NH -131B Bhagalpur Naugachia
Length of Bridge– 5.634 km
Total Project Length – 6.30 km
Carriageway- Four lane bridge
Sanctioned/ Awarded Cost – Rs.1110.23 crore
Connecting to – Bhagalpur to Naugachia
Start Date of work – Under bidding
Traffic Volume – Approx 17000 PCU

Special features of Bridge- 4.367 km long bridge is having a combination of extra dosed span with integral PSC box girder and PSC I

Benefits from the Bridge – The traffic from West Bengal and Saharsa Madhepura, Aria, kishanganj, Purnia, Katiyar alongwith traffic of North Eastern States and Nepal going towards Bhagalpur, Munger, Banka, Jamue and Jharkhand are using existing two lane distressed Vikramshila bridge over River Ganga between Bhagalpur and Naugachia. Thus, there is a traffic jam. By constructing this bridge parallel to existing distress bridge will give a great relief and reduce the transportation cost of above traffic movement besides enhancing industrial development

(D) BUXAR BRIDGE

Stretch- Km 123.300 to Km124.419
Length of Bridge– 1.119 km
Total Project Length – 47.9 km
Carriageway- Four lane bridge
Sanctioned/ Awarded Cost – Rs.681.67 crore
Start Date of work – 18.04.2019
Schedule Date of Completion – December, 2021

(E) SAHIBGANJ BRIDGE

Stretch- Km 0 to km 22 of NH-131B between Sahibganj of Jharkhand to Katiyar of Bihar
Length of Bridge– 6.00 km
Total Project Length – 21.685 km
Carriageway- Four lane bridge
Sanctioned/ Awarded Cost – Rs.1900 crore
Connecting to – Sahibganj of Jharkhand to Katiyar of Bihar
Start Date of work – September, 2020
Schedule Date of Completion – September, 2024
Traffic Volume – Approx 17000 PCU

Special features of Bridge- 6 km long bridge over River Ganga having 15 models of extra dosed span

Source: PIB