Mahatma Gandhi (Setu) Bridge across the River Ganges

The bridge is located near Patna, capital of the state of Bihar in Eastern India. The 5.575 km long bridge between the faces of the Hajipur side abutment and the last foundation on the high bank at Patna, consists of 45 intermediate spans of 121.065 m each, and two end spans of 65.530 m each. As the river carries navigational traffic, the span arrangement for the decking had to be provided with a minimum headroom clearance of not less than 10.7 m. The headroom has to be maintained in all the spans of the bridge except for the last few spans on the Hajipur side, which covers a length of 305 m.