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Kota Chambal Bridge

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Coordinates: 250832N 754737E

The Kota Bridge or Kota Chambal or Kota Cable Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge under construction in Kota, Rajasthan, India. The bridge is situated on the Kota Bypass. It crosses the Chambal River just outside the city.

Kota Bridge

Funding
The project is being supported by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in a 232.5 Crore investment on the bridge and a 5-year-deadline. The bridge is scheduled to be opened in November 2012. It was being constructed jointly by Hyundai Engineering of South Korea and Gammon India.and this is just like millau viduct in France the construction is almost same.

Kota Bridge under Construction Official name Other name(s) Carries Crosses Locale Maintained by Design Total length Width Height Longest span Vertical clearance Clearance below Kota Bypass Bridge Chambal Cable bridge 4 lanes of roadway Chambal River Kota,Rajasthan,India NHAI Cable-stayed bridge 1.5km 30 meters 125 metres (410 ft) (pylons) 350.5 meters (1150 ft 46 meters 46 metres

Accident
On December 26, 2009, a deadly accident occurred during the construction. The scaffolding on the bridge collapsed, and killed 9 workers and left 50 people missing and hurt 20 people.[1]

References
1. ^ "OneIndia Bridge collapse" (http://news.oneindia.in/2009/12/26/45-presumeddead-in-kota-bridge-collapse-official.html).

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Construction begin 2008 Construction end Toll Coordinates 2012 none 250832N 754737E

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