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Mumbai: 168-year-old bridge dismantled in Kalyan
Updated On: 24 May, 2021 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Corroded British-era steel structure replaced with modern cement overpass in 10 hours flat
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The new bridge near Shahad station
About 168 years after it was constructed by British rail engineers, one of the oldest bridges of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR) near Shahad station got a complete makeover in just 10 hours. The bridge’s steel girders had become unsafe due to extreme corrosion.
Construction of the bridge was completed in 10 hours
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