Where does this bridge connect?

Posted by Siddhartha Fondekar (guest) on 2009 May 11 03:20:22 +0000

Vallapadam ICT to Edapalli - Both in TVC division of SR

Posted by Binai Sankar on 2009 May 11 03:26:16 +0000

An engineering marvel indeed. I suppose that the line will be electrifed once the construction of the bridge has been completed - to allow the freight trains to continue without a stop at Edapalli. The cost of electrification will be a miniscule amount as compared to the cost of the bridge construction.

Posted by S. Srinivas (guest) on 2009 May 11 03:49:18 +0000

will it be a dual line or a single?

Posted by Deepak Murali on 2009 May 11 04:20:27 +0000

@ Deepak - it would be a single line

AFAIK, a big interchange yard is being built at Edapalli. I remember seeing lot of earth work in February this year. Perhaps, this would be the "holding" point for freight on this single line.

Posted by Binai Sankar on 2009 May 11 05:11:14 +0000

The bridge seems to HUGE. Any idea as to how long the bridge would be?

Posted by Santosh Narayanaswamy (guest) on 2009 May 11 09:43:50 +0000

Bridge is 4.6 km long

Posted by Jimmy Jose (guest) on 2009 May 11 13:13:31 +0000

Thanx Jimmy for these set of pics.. looking forward for more from this line when it is completed and operational

Posted by Vivek Pillay (Oldman) on 2009 May 12 02:05:27 +0000

The bridge has a curve too! It will be truly fascinating to see a container load on it. Jimmy, I think it will most probably be electrified.

Note the unusual design of the piers on the extreme left.

Posted by Manish on 2009 May 17 06:12:34 +0000

This seems so huge.......Btw why do they have unusual
design for piers at one end ?(A gradient on a bridge ??)

Posted by Railfan (guest) on 2010 Jun 24 12:17:42 +0000