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The Jadukata Bridge – Meghalaya’s Floating Wonder of Concrete and Cantilever

Tucked away in Meghalaya’s hills, the **Jadukata Bridge** near Ranikor is an unsung engineering masterpiece, a 140 m concrete cantilever that appears to float mid-air. One of India’s longest of its kind, it beautifully merges form, function, and the spirit of the Northeast.

Pratik Kamble

04 Oct 2025 — 1 min read

The Jadukata Bridge – Meghalaya’s Floating Wonder

🧭 Quick Trivia

Hidden in the serene hills of West Khasi Hills, the Jadukata Bridge spans the River Kynshi near Ranikor, about 130 km from Shillong. This architectural gem stands as one of India’s longest cantilever span bridges, symbolizing the perfect harmony of nature and human ingenuity.

🏗️ Engineering Brilliance

Type: Prestressed concrete haunched girder bridge with a cantilever span
Main Span: ~140 m
Built By: Gammon India Ltd.
Purpose: To connect remote Meghalaya interiors with the Bangladesh border trade route
Special Trait: The bridge was designed to minimize visual obstruction in the lush hilly surroundings, appearing as if it floats over the valley.

🌄 Why It’s Special

While metros boast of mega flyovers and sea links, Meghalaya’s Jadukata Bridge proves that innovation doesn’t only belong to big cities.
Its elegant, slender deck resting on massive concrete arms gives an illusion of suspension, an engineering sculpture in nature’s lap.

🚗 A Curious Twist

Locals often refer to it as a “bridge without pillars” because of how cleanly it stretches across the Kynshi River.
It has become a symbol of pride for Meghalaya’s infrastructural evolution, connecting not just regions, but also people and progress.

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