Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Setu ( Dhola-Sadia bridge) in Tinsukia.
The Bhupen Hazarika Setu, commonly known as the Dhola Sadiya Bridge, is a beam bridge in India, connecting the northeast states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.[1] The bridge spans the Lohit River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra, connecting the village of Dhola in the south to the village of Sadiya to the north, both in Tinsukia district of Assam, and providing convenient access to Arunachal Pradesh, whose border lies a short distance from Sadiya.[2] The bridge is the first permanent road connection between the northern Assam and eastern Arunachal Pradesh.
characteristics-
Design Beam bridge
Total length 9.15 km (5.69 mi)
Width 12.9 m (42 ft)
Longest span 50 m (160 ft)
No. of spans 183
History-
Constructed by Navayuga Engineering Company
Construction start November 2011
Construction end 10 March 2017
Opened 26 May 2017
