Special Bridge, River Chenab
CIVIL & JV
- Location: Chenab, Jammu & Kashmir
- Client: Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.
- Awarded: 2016
- Status: Completed
Scope of Work
- Fabrication and installation of 100T capacity Prestressed cable anchors at slopes below S50 using our innovative technique & high quality standard.
- The ground anchor is 100T capacity Double Corrosion Protection cable Anchor (Confirming to BS 8081:1989) made up of 8 Steel Cables (Strands) of dia 15.7mm
Design and construction of special bridge across river Chenab at km 50/800 on Katra - Laole section of Udhampur - Srinagar - Baramulla Rail Link Project.
The Chenab Bridge is a railway steel and concrete arch bridge under construction between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir, India. When completed, the bridge will span the Chenab River at a height of 359m above the river, making it the world's highest rail bridge.
After many deliberations, taking into account aesthetics, economy, and availability of local expertise and construction materials, the Chenab Bridge was designed as a large span single arch steel bridge with approach viaducts on either side.