Mahanadi Bridge, Boudh

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Mahanadi Bridge, Boudh

Kiakata Bridge
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Coordinates 20°51′31″N84°18′36″E / 20.85861°N 84.31000°E / 20.85861; 84.31000
CarriesRoad
Crosses Mahanadi River
Locale Boudh-Kiakata, NH 153B
Characteristics
MaterialRCC
Total length1,858.66 metres (6,098.0 ft)
Width10.5 metres (34 ft)
No. of spans74
History
Construction start22 April 1998
Opened31 December 2002
Location
Mahanadi Bridge, Boudh

Mahanadi Bridge, Boudh (Odia : ମହାନଦୀ ସେତୁ) is connecting Kiakata and Boudh. This bridge over river Mahanadi is felicitating communication between Sambalpur, Rairakhol, Kadligarh, Birmaharajpur, and Subalaya with Boudh town. It is the second biggest bridge in Odisha. The work on this bridge was started on 22.04.1998 and completed on 31.12.2002. Length of this bridge is 1858.66m. This bridge carries National Highway 153B

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