Kottapuram Bridge (Kodungallur)

India / Kerala / Chendamangalam / Kodungallur
 bridge, invisible, cantilever bridge

Bridge connecting Thrissur and Eranakulam District

The Varapuzha bridge on NH 17 is a cantilever bridge spanning the Periyar river between Varapuzha and Cheranallur. Varapuzha Bridge is the first bridge in Kerala to be constructed using Balanced Cantilever technique(120m span) and also the first bridge in Kerala where Caisson floating technique was adopted. The total length of the bridge is 286m. The construction of the bridge won the National award for the Most Outstanding Bridge(1999) of Indian Institution of Bridge Engineer On 16th January 2001, Varapuzha Bridge was opened to traffic
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Coordinates:   10°11'58"N   76°12'2"E
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