Dibang River Bridge
The Dibang River Bridge is a beam bridge across Dibang River which connects Bomjir and Malek villages and provides all-weather connectivity between Dambuk and Roing in eastern part of Arunachal Pradesh, India. At 6.2 km long, it is the second-longest bridge above water in India and was completed in 2018 as part of NH13 Trans-Arunachal Highway. This strategically important bridge helps Indian military combat anti-national activities and Chinese military threat in the easter sector of Line of Actual Control border areas. It is known as "Sikang" in Adi Language and "Talon" in Idu Mishmi language.
Dibang River Bridge | |
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View from the middle of the bridge | |
Coordinates | 28°08′47″N 95°42′11″E |
Carries | Road (NH 13) |
Crosses | Dibang River |
Locale | Bomjir - Malek area |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 6,200 metres (20,300 ft) |
Longest span | 200 metres (660 ft) |
History | |
Constructed by | Navayuga Engineering Company Limited |
Construction start | April 2013 |
Opened | 2018 |
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