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

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 beside enhancing industrial development