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The '''Old Naini Bridge''' is one of the longest and oldest bridges in [[India]], located in [[Allahabad]]. 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 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.<ref>http://wikimapia.org/8292028/Old-Naini-Bridge</ref><ref>http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac/photocoll/r/019pho000000394u00061000.html</ref>
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>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of tourist attractions in Allahabad]]
* [[List of tourist attractions in Prayagraj]]
* [[List of longest bridges above water in India]]
* [[List of longest bridges above water in India]]
* [[List of bridges in India]]
* [[List of bridges in India]]
* [[List of bridges]]
* [[List of bridges]]
* [[New Yamuna Bridge, Allahabad]]
* [[New Yamuna Bridge]]
*[[List of road–rail bridges]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Allahabad landmarks}}
{{Prayagraj landmarks}}


[[Category:Bridges in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Prayagraj]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Allahabad]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1865]]
[[Category:Yamuna River]]
[[Category:1865 architecture]]
[[Category:Truss bridges]]
[[Category:Truss bridges]]
[[Category:Railway bridges in India]]
[[Category:Railway bridges in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Transport in Allahabad]]
[[Category:Transport in Prayagraj]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Bridges over Yamuna River]]
[[Category:History of rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]

Latest revision as of 21:28, 28 August 2023

Old Naini Bridge
Old Naini Bridge captured by Samuel Bourne, in the 1860s
Coordinates25°25′26″N 81°51′01″E / 25.42389°N 81.85028°E / 25.42389; 81.85028
Carries4 lanes
LocalePrayagraj, India
Characteristics
Designdouble-decked truss bridge
MaterialSteel
Total length1,006 metres (3,301 ft)
History
Construction end1865
Closed2019 (renovated 2021-2022)
Location
Map

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

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References

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  1. ^ "Old(150 year old) Yamuna Bridge - Allahabad".
  2. ^ "Railway Bridge over Jumna at Allahabad".
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