{"id":6819,"date":"2011-01-01T12:01:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-01T12:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ibt\/?post_type=projects&p=6819"},"modified":"2026-04-17T22:09:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:09:50","slug":"ganga-river-bridge-bakhtiyarpur-bihar-india","status":"publish","type":"projects","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ibt\/project\/ganga-river-bridge-bakhtiyarpur-bihar-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Ganga River Bridge – Bakhtiyarpur, Bihar, India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Customer<\/div>\n\t
McElhanney Consulting Services, ltd.<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n
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Dates<\/div>\n

Construction Completed: 2011<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Localisation<\/div>\n
Bakhtiyarpur, State of Bihar, India<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Partners<\/div>\n
Client: McElhanney Consulting Services, Ltd., Owner: National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Design\/Build Contractor: Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Activity<\/div>\n
SYSTRA IBT's Role: Bridge Design Consultant<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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This crossing of the Ganga River connects NH-31 near Bakhtiyarpur at its southern end to NH-28 near Tajpur at its northern end. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total length of the bridge is 5.5 km (3.4 mi), comprising forty-three 125 m (410 ft) spans and two 70.75 m (232 ft) end spans. The bridge crosses a 2,250 m (7,380 ft) wide active river channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 24 m (78 ft) wide deck carries four traffic lanes, shoulders, and two pedestrian walkways. The superstructure consists of a variable-depth precast segmental single-cell concrete box girder stiffened with exterior struts. Moment resisting hinges are typically located at mid-span every three spans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The connection between the superstructure and substructure is monolithic with vertical post-tensioning. The upper portion of the piers located above the high flood level consists of twin walls with a pier cap on top. The piers are supported by 2.5 m (8 ft) diameter pile foundations. The bridge is built in a balanced cantilever with an overhead gantry.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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