Project: “Supporting the World’s Highest Railway Bridge”
A bridge was needed to connect a railway across the deep Chenab River gorge in India, posing a major engineering challenge. The Chenab Rail Bridge, located in Jammu and Kashmir, stands 359 m (1,178 ft) high, making it the world’s highest railway bridge.
DYWIDAG’s Role:
Designed to last 120 years, the bridge can withstand winds of 266 km/h and zone-V earthquakes.
A bridge was needed to connect a railway across the deep Chenab River gorge in India, posing a major engineering challenge. The Chenab Rail Bridge, located in Jammu and Kashmir, stands 359 m (1,178 ft) high, making it the world’s highest railway bridge.
DYWIDAG’s Role:
- Supplied and installed ground anchors (May 2014 – June 2017) and temporary stay cables for arch erection (Dec 2017 – June 2021).
- Ensured local fabrication to prevent transport damage.
- Completed arch construction in April 2021 and stress-tested 56 cables by Dec 2021.
- Installed horizontal ties in March 2022, finalizing the arch, with cable dismantling set for fall 2022.
Designed to last 120 years, the bridge can withstand winds of 266 km/h and zone-V earthquakes.
