H@R 106/365 Havelock Bridge Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh

H@R 106/365

Havelock Bridge Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh

Old Godavari Bridge or Havelock Bridge was commissioned in 1897. It served trains plying between Howrah and Madras. It is the earliest of 3 bridges that span the Godavari River at Rajahmundry. A decommissioned bridge, it is proposed as a tourist destination with a heritage bazaar, after acquiring it from Railways. Any proposal may be beneficial only after necessary conservation and safety measures to the site.

There are about 20 bridges and causeways across the Gosthani, Sarada and Varaha rivers. Most of these stone and brick marvels are in a dilapidated condition. They were decommissioned mainly due to increasing traffic and the need for modern structures. These structures can be used to teach engineering students the basics of civil engineering and better quality as they bear testimony to the prowess of engineers, who toiled hard to connect the entire subcontinent.