Old Naini Bridge | |
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Old Naini Bridge captured by Samuel Bourne, in the 1860s
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Coordinates | 25°25′26″N 81°51′01″E / 25.42389°N 81.85028°ECoordinates: 25°25′26″N 81°51′01″E / 25.42389°N 81.85028°E |
Carries | 4 lanes |
Locale | Allahabad, India |
Characteristics | |
Design | double-decked truss bridge |
Material | Steel |
Total length | 1,006 metres (3,301 ft) |
History | |
Construction end | 1865 |
The Old Naini Bridge is one of the longest and oldest bridges in India, located in Allahabad. 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 Allahabad to its neighborhood of Naini. It boasts capability of roadways and railways simultaneously. 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 facicilating roadway services since 1927.