Old Godavari Bridge
The Old Godavari Bridge (also known as The Havelock Bridge) is a decommissioned bridge that spans the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh, India. Commissioned in 1900, the bridge served trains plying between Howrah and Madras. It is the earliest of three bridges that span the Godavari River at Rajahmundry. The Godavari Arch Bridge was later constructed as a replacement for the Havelock Bridge. The bridge along with the Godavari bridge and Godavari Arch Bridge is one of the most recognised symbols of Kovvur and Rajahmundry of the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Old Godavari Bridge | |
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Havelock Bridge on the left and Godavari Arch Bridge on the right. | |
| Coordinates | 17°00′26.6″N 81°45′21″E |
| Carries | Railway Line |
| Crosses | Godavari River |
| Locale | Rajahmundry, India |
| Official name | The Havelock Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Old Godavari Bridge |
| Followed by | Godavari Arch Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) |
| Design life | 100 years |
| History | |
| Construction start | 11 November 1897 |
| Opened | 30 August 1900 |
| Closed | 1997 |
| Location | |
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