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The Barak bridge at Silchar under construction: two box-girder cantilever arms reaching out over the wide river from tall piers

Bridges · Baskandi–Silghat Road, Silchar, Assam

Barak Bridge

A 120 m free-cantilevered integral span, with aesthetics built in.

Location
Baskandi–Silghat Road, Silchar, Assam
Client
Assam PWD
PCI's role
Design
Structure
PSC box girder (cast-in-situ)
Length
340 m
Central span
120 m

Salient Features

  • Bridge Type: PSC box girder (cast-in-situ)
  • Length of Bridge: 340 m
  • Width of Girder: 12.5 m
  • Span Arrangement: 40 m (side span) + 70 + 120 + 70 m (main span) + 40 m (side span)
  • Girder Depth: 7.4 m – 3 m (main span) & 2.75 m (side span)
  • Construction Method: Balanced PSC box girder erected by free cantilevering using form traveller (in progress)