Izzat Bridge
Izzat Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 25°26′00″N 81°53′00″E / 25.43333°N 81.88333°ECoordinates: 25°26′00″N 81°53′00″E / 25.43333°N 81.88333°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Carries | Single Electrified Railway Line |
| Locale | Prayagraj, India |
| Official name | Izat Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | single-decked truss bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 2,116 metres (6,942 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1909 |
| Construction end | 1912 |
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The Izat Bridge was completed in July 1912 and opened to railway traffic on 31 October 1912. When built, it was a dual-gauge railway bridge carrying both broad gauge and meter gauge single railway lines. Gauge conversion from dual gauge to full broad gauge railway line happened during the 1990s. Also known by local people as Daraganj Bridge.
It was constructed by the Bengal and North-Western Railway(B&NWR) and spans the Ganges just above its confluence with the Yamuna, and was sanctioned in January 1909. Well sinking commenced in October 1909 and the bridge was completed in July 1912. It was built under the executive control of Capt. T. Gracey R.E., and named the 'Izzat Bridge' by the Board of Directors [2].
The steel work for the Izzat Bridge was supplied by Dorman, Long and Co of England [3].
The bridge was named the 'Izzat Bridge' by the B&NWR Board of Directors at the suggestion of Col. Gracey R.E., C.S.I., Chairman of the company (father of Capt T. Gracey), as a memorial of the value of the services to the Company of Mr Alexander Izat C.I.E. Mr Alexander Izat joined the B&NWR Co. in February 1883 as Agent and Chief Engineer, a post which he held until 31 May 1904 when he joined the B&NWR Home Board as Managing Director [2].
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