Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge | |
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 Long exposure shot of the bridge | |
| Coordinates | 17°25′54″N78°23′24″E / 17.4317°N 78.39°E /17.4317; 78.39 |
| Carries | 6 lanes (3 lanes each way), pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Durgam Cheruvu |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 764 metres (2,507 ft) |
| Height | 50 metres (160 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction cost | ₹184 crore[1] |
| Opened | 25 September 2020; 5 years ago (25 September 2020) |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge | |
TheDurgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge is anextradosed bridge inHyderabad,Telangana,India. The bridge is located near Inorbit Mall at Madhapur.[2] The bridge connectsJubilee Hills withHITEC City and eases traffic congestion toMadhapur acrossDurgam Cheruvu.[3][4] The bridge is supported by two 50-meter-tall towers, each with 13 pairs of steel cables connecting the tower to the bridge deck.[5]
The city experienced a boom in traffic due to the increasing number of cars owned, and theJubilee Hills toMadhapur commute, which historically took 30 minutes, began to take 40–60 minutes. The Government ofTelangana then put forward a proposal of a bridge throughDurgam Cheruvu to ease traffic in the area and cut down travel time to 10 minutes.[6]
The bridge is situated adjacent toInorbit Mall, carrying six lanes of vehicular traffic along with 1.8 m‑wide pedestrian footpaths on both sides. Its main span measures 233.85 m, claimed to be the world’s longest precast segmental concrete span for an extradosed bridge, with a total cable‑stayed portion of 426 m including approach spans. Two 50 m‑tall pylons, each anchored by 13 pairs of high‑tensile steel stay‑cables, support the deck. The overall width is 25.8 m, accommodating six traffic lanes and footpaths. The bridge costs around ₹184 crore for the bridge structure, combined cost with the adjacent four‑lane elevated corridor is ₹334 crore. It was constructed with 26,600 m³ of concrete, 4,800 MT of structural steel, 420 MT of high‑tensile strands and 287 MT of stay‑cables.[7] Approach ramps are of 309.8 m total length, with ramps connecting to Road No. 45 and the flyover toMindspace Junction.[8]
According to the original plan, the bridge was supposed to have 3-5 pillars holding the road but due to someenvironmental concerns, thegovernment was forced to settle for acable-suspension bridge with 2 pillars holding the cables. Construction tenders were opened in early 2019 andL&T (Larson and Toubro) ended up winning the contract and the construction began on 9 March 2019.
The bridge was supposed to be completed in April/May 2020 and opening in June 2020. However, due to theCOVID-19 Global Pandemic, construction finished in August with opening set to be done by Telangana MinisterK. T. Rama Rao and Minister of State for Home Affairs, Government of India G. Kishan Reddy on 25 September.
The bridge is the longestcable-stayed bridge in Hyderabad.[9][10][11]
Due to its distinctive design, prominent location, and scenic surroundings, the Durgam Cheruvu Bridge is frequently used as a venue for various events and public performances.
The Inorbit Durgam Cheruvu Run (IDCR) is an annualrun conducted in Hyderabad since 2021. It was first held on 24 January 2021, with a10K run starting fromInorbit Mall at the foot of the Durgam Cheruvu Bridge and covered a distance of 10km towardsJubilee Hills andKBR Park.[12] The 2023 edition of the run expanded to include5K,10K, and21K races.[13]
On 11 February 2023, Hyderabad hosted the2023 Hyderabad ePrix which was one of the rounds of theFormula E World Championship, the highest class of competition for electrically powered single-seater racing cars.[14] Prior to the start of the2022–23 Formula E season, the new Gen2Formula E car was unveiled at the Durgam Cheruvu Bridge on 25 September 2022.[15][16]
Since its opening Durgam cheruvu bridge has been a major tourist attraction. ManyTelugu film scenes were shot in this location.visitors can also enjoy the Floating Restaurant, which is another attractive spot at the cable bridge. The musical fountains at the Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge are also opened.
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17°25′54″N78°23′24″E / 17.4317°N 78.3900°E /17.4317; 78.3900
