Wednesday, July 3, 2013

World's Highest Rail Bridge

                                                                           
CHENAB BRIDGE
                                                                          The Chenab Bridge over the river chenab in Jammu & Kashmir state of India will be the world's highest rail bridge ever made(under construction).It is a type of arch bridge.It spans the Chenab River between Bakkal and Kauri, in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. When completed, the bridge will be 1,263 m (4,144 ft) long, with a 480 m (1,570 ft) trussed arch span 359 m (1,178 ft) above the river Chenab and a 650 m (2,130 ft) long viaduct on the Kauri side.
 
                                   The Chenab Bridge consists of a number of subbridges and tunnels which makes up the Katra-Laole Section of the USBRL Project in Jammu and Kashmir. Another, smaller, arch bridge in the link will be the 657 m (2,156 ft) long, 189 m (620 ft) high Anji Khad bridge between Katra and Reasi.The stability of such a bridge is a daunting task for Indian Government.