Okha–Beyt Dwarka Signature Bridge
The bridge under construction in December 2021
Coordinates22°27′10″N 69°05′05″E / 22.4526713°N 69.0847261°E / 22.4526713; 69.0847261
CarriesMotor vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles
CrossesGulf of Kutch
LocaleOkha and Beyt Dwarka , Gujarat, India
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed bridge
MaterialConcrete, steel
Total length2,320 metres (7,612 ft)
Width27.2 metres (89 ft)
Piers in water17
History
Construction start7 October 2017
Construction cost₹962 crore (US$120 million)
Location

The Okha–Beyt Dwarka Signature Bridge is an under construction cable-stayed sea bridge in India, connecting the Beyt Dwarka island in the Gulf of Kutch and Okha. The total length of the bridge is 2,320 metres (7,612 ft).

History

Approval for the construction of the bridge was given by Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari in 2016.[1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the bridge between Okha and Beyt Dwarka on 7 October 2017.[2] It will constructed at the cost of ₹962 crore (US$120 million).[3]

Modi observing the bridge model during the foundation stone laying ceremony in 2017

The bridge will serve about 8500 people living on the island as well as about two million pilgrims visiting the temples there.[3]

Architectural features

Okha–Beyt Dwarka Signature Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge, with cables in a fan arrangement, built using steel pylons.[4] The deck is made of composite steel-reinforced concrete with two carriageways. The total width of the bridge is 27.2 metres (89 ft), with two lanes in each direction and a 2.5 metres (8 ft)-wide footpath on each side. The solar panels atop footpath shade have capacity of 1 MW.[3][4]

With a total length of 2,320 metres (7,612 ft), the cable bridge has a 900 metres (2,953 ft) long central cable section. It has three spans with 500 metre-long middle span, the largest in India. The other 13 spans on either sides have length of 50 metre each. The approaches on Okha and Beyt Dwarka sides have length of 209 metre and 1101 metre respectively. Two A-shaped composite pylons supporting the bridge are 129.985 metre tall.[4][3] The total length of the road is 3.73 kilometres (12,238 ft).[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nitin Gadkari approves construction of sea-link to connect Okha, Bet Dwarka". www.indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Narendra Damodar Das Modi arrives in pollbound Gujarat on 2-day tour, visits Dwarkadish templa". www.livemint.com. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Centre approves Rs 962 crore cable stayed bridge connecting Okha and Bet Dwarka". DeshGujarat. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 "Construction of Four lane Signature Bridge between Okha and Byet Dwarka on EPC mode in the state of Gujarat". Retrieved 25 October 2022.
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