About
India's longest cable-stayed bridge when commissioned (1992) — 823 m span across the Hooghly with 127.62 m tall pylons, named after Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
Also known asSecond Hooghly BridgeVS Bridge
Cross-references
6Indian Standards, IRC codes, and InfraLens knowledge articles that bear on this project's design and execution. Each link opens the relevant reference page.
Stakeholders
1HR
Client / Owner
Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC)
Engineering
Structural type
Cable-stayed bridge
Deck
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Foundation
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Span arrangement
457 m main span