Narmada Golden Bridge - The 19th-Century Iron Marvel That Still Shines
Built in 1881, the **Narmada Golden Bridge** in Bharuch, Gujarat, remains one of India’s oldest iron bridges still in use. Despite multiple floods and over a century of wear, this golden marvel continues to stand tall, a true testament to engineering that outlived empires.c
🧭 SpotGenie Fact
Built in 1881, the Narmada Bridge, famously called the Golden Bridge, is one of the oldest iron bridges still in use in India.
It connects Bharuch and Ankleshwar across the mighty Narmada River in Gujarat, and has served both road and rail traffic for more than 140 years!
🏗️ Engineering Highlights
- Construction Period: 1877-1881
- Builder: British Government, designed by the Public Works Department
- Material: Cast iron and steel trusses imported from the UK
- Length: Around 1.4 km (1,402 meters)
- Purpose: Initially built for railways, later adapted for road traffic
- Cost: Approximately ₹45.65 lakh (a huge sum in the 1880s)
- Unique Fact: Named the “Golden Bridge” because of the massive expenditure, it cost the British almost “gold” to maintain and reconstruct due to repeated floods!
🌉 Why It’s Special
The Golden Bridge has survived major floods in the Narmada River, not once, but ten times since its completion.
Despite the repeated damage and repair work, the bridge remains operational, making it a living example of British-era resilience and Indian endurance.
Today, it stands as a heritage symbol of Bharuch, even as newer bridges like the Sardar Bridge and Cable-Stayed Narmada Bridge handle modern traffic.
🕰️ Curious Twist
The bridge was meant to be dismantled in the 1970s, but its strong iron structure and local importance kept it alive.
Even after 140 years, it still carries daily commuter and light vehicle traffic, truly, a golden survivor of time.
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