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The Old Naini Bridge is one of the longest and oldest bridges in India, located in Allahabad. It is a double-decked steel truss bridge which runs across the Yamuna river in the southern part of the city. | The Old Naini Bridge is one of the longest and oldest bridges in India, located in Allahabad. It is a double-decked steel truss bridge which runs across the Yamuna river in the southern part of the city. | ||
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near Allahabad over the Jumna River for the East Indian Railway
The Old Naini Bridge is one of the longest and oldest bridges in India, located in Allahabad. 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 Allahabad to its neighborhood of Naini. It boasts capability of roadways and railways simultaneously. The upper deck has a two lane railway line which connects Naini Junction railway station to Allahabad Junction railway station, while the lower deck has a roadway services since 1927
The bridge is fourteen spans of 200 feet each and three small openings of 30 feet and originally carrying a cart road below. The piers are 60 feet above low water are founded on twelve brick wells each 13 feet 6 inches in diameter sunk to a depth of 42 feet below low water. The length of the bridge is 2,640.
1865 August 15th. Opened