Old Naini Bridge

Old Naini Bridge
Old Naini Bridge
	Old Naini Bridge captured by Samuel Bourne, in the 1860s
Coordinates	25°25′26″N 81°51′01″E / 25.42389°N 81.85028°E
Carries	4 lanes
Locale	Prayagraj, India
Characteristics
Design	double-decked truss bridge
Material	Steel
Total length	1,006 metres (3,301 ft)
History
Construction end	1865
Closed	2019 (renovated 2021-2022)
Location

The Old Naini Bridge is one of the longest and oldest bridges in India, located in Prayagraj. It is a double-decked steel truss bridge which runs across the Yamuna river in the southern part of the city. The bridge runs north-south across the Yamuna river connecting the city of Prayagraj to the neighbouring area of Naini. Its upper deck has a two lane railway line which connects Naini Junction railway station to Allahabad Junction railway station, while the lower deck has successfully been facilitating roadway services since 1927.^[1]^[2]

References

[1] "Old(150 year old) Yamuna Bridge - Allahabad".

[2] "Railway Bridge over Jumna at Allahabad".

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Old Naini Bridge

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