SAVE HAVELOCK BRIDGE
The "Old
Godavari Bridge "or 'The Havelock Bridge' is a decommissioned bridge that spans
the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh, India. Commissioned in 1900, the bridge served trains
plying between "Howrah and Madras". It is the earliest bridge in the Godavari River. The
Arc bridge in the Godavari was constructed later to replace the old bridge. The bridges on the Godavari River are
the most recognized symbols in the Rajahmundry.
The construction of the bridge
commenced on November 11, 1897 and opened for traffic on August 30, 1900. The
Bridge was named after Sir Arthur
Eli bank Havelock, the Governor of Madras The bridge was constructed with stone
and steel. The rail bridge served the busy “Howrah-Chennai” line until its decommissioning.
Having
served its full life span of 100 years, it was decommissioned in 1997, and Godavari Arch Bridge was built as a replacement for the
bridge. Today, the bridge is being used to host civic water supply pipelines.
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