Geeta Colony bridge
Geeta Colony Bridge (also known as the Geeta Colony Flyover) is a bridge in the city of Delhi, India. It crosses the Yamuna river, connecting the Trans-Yamuna area in East Delhi with Ring Road near Shantivan.[1][2]
Geeta Colony Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 28°39′05.33″N 77°15′47.58″E |
| Carries | 6 lanes |
| Locale | Delhi, India |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | T-section girder bridge |
| Material | Prestressed concrete |
| Total length | 560 m |
| Width | 27.1m |
| History | |
| Construction start | December 2004 |
| Construction end | August 2008 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | Motorway |
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Role
The Geeta Colony Bridge provides access between east, north, northwest, and Central Delhi. It was built to reduce congestion on the 150-year-old Yamuna Bridge and ITO Bridge by providing alternate access between East Delhi and Old Delhi.[3] It is centrally located and serves a heavily populated area, making it an important route for commuters.
Design
Geeta Colony Bridge is a dual carriageway bridge that spans 560 meters divided into 14 40 meter segments. It has two roadways each 9 meters wide, and bicycle and pedestrian lanes on both sides and a central median verge.[3] The total width of the bridge is 27.1 meters.[1] An estimated 220,000 vehicles cross the bridge daily.[2]
History
On 29 December 2004, M/S Navayuga Engineering Co. Ltd. contracted to construct the bridge, at a cost of 99.765 crore INR. It was allotted a construction period of 36 months.[1]
On 27 December 2019, in response to protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, the bridge was barricaded, causing significant traffic delays.[4][5]
See also
Reference
- "Planning, Design, and Construction of Bridge Over River Yamuna Near Geeta Colony, Delhi". Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- "East Delhi bridge awaits disaster". Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- "New Delhi New Yamuna bridge to be ready next year". Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- Bhat, Nishi. "Geeta Colony bridge barricaded due to CAA protests". CitySpidey. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- February 24, 2020. "Delhi: Brace for more traffic jams as protests at Jafrabad, Khureji prompt roadblocks". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 October 2020.