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|caption= Old Naini Bridge captured by [[Samuel Bourne]], in the 1860s |
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|location= [[Prayagraj]], [[India]] |
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The '''Old Naini Bridge''' is one of the longest and oldest bridges in [[India]], located in [[ |
The '''Old Naini Bridge''' is one of the longest and oldest bridges in [[India]], located in [[Prayagraj]]. It is a [[Bridge#Double-decked bridges|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/8292028/Old-Naini-Bridge|title = Old(150 year old) Yamuna Bridge - Allahabad}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac/photocoll/r/019pho000000394u00061000.html|title = Railway Bridge over Jumna at Allahabad}}</ref> |
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* [[List of tourist attractions in Prayagraj]] |
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* [[List of longest bridges above water in India]] |
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* [[List of bridges in India]] |
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* [[List of bridges]] |
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*[[List of road–rail bridges]] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{Prayagraj landmarks}} |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Prayagraj]] |
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[[Category:Bridges completed in 1865]] |
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[[Category:Truss bridges]] |
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[[Category:Railway bridges in Uttar Pradesh]] |
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[[Category:Transport in Prayagraj]] |
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[[Category:Bridges over Yamuna River]] |
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[[Category:History of rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:28, 28 August 2023
Old Naini Bridge | |
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 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) |
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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]
See also
[edit]- List of tourist attractions in Prayagraj
- List of longest bridges above water in India
- List of bridges in India
- List of bridges
- New Yamuna Bridge
- List of road–rail bridges