Atal Setu, Goa
Atal Setu | |
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| Coordinates | 15°30′10″N 73°50′14″E / 15.5026534°N 73.83713255°E |
| Carries | 4 lanes of NH 66 |
| Crosses | Mandovi River |
| Locale | Panaji, Goa, India |
| Official name | Atal Setu |
| Other name | Third Mandovi Bridge |
| Named for | PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Maintained by | Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (GSIDC) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Material | Steel and concrete pylons |
| Total length | 3,190 metres (10,470 ft) |
| Width | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Longest span | 150 metres (490 ft) |
Piers in water | 4 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Larsen & Toubro (L&T), DSI-Bridgecon |
| Construction start | 27 July 2014 |
| Construction end | December 2018 |
| Opened | 5 February 2019 |
| Inaugurated | 27 January 2019 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Atal Setu | |
The Atal Setu is a cable-stayed bridge in Goa that runs between Panaji and Porvorim. It carries National Highway 66 over the tidal part of the Mandovi River. It is 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) long, making it the 4th longest cable-stayed bridge in India. Two wheelers, three wheelers and bullock carts are prohibited from using the Atal Setu due to its height of 30 metres (98 ft). It officially opened on 5 February 2019.
