The second 100 m span of a 2×100 m steel bridge was successfully launched over NH-48 near Nadiad, Gujarat, as part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project.

“The first span of 100 m for this steel bridge was completed in April 2025,” officials said. This marks the ninth steel bridge completed out of 17 planned in Gujarat. Comprising two spans weighing around 2,884 tonne, the bridge stands 14.6 mtrs. tall and 14.3 mtrs. wide. Fabricated at Salasar near Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, it is designed for a 100-year lifespan. NH-48, a six-lane highway, saw the second span slid across three lanes from one end, with traffic management measures minimizing disruption.

The 200 m bridge features 1,14,172 Tor-Shear Type High Strength bolts, C5 system painting, and elastomeric bearings. It was assembled on temporary trestles 14.9 meters above ground and moved using an automatic mechanism with two semi-automatic jacks, each lifting 250 tons, aided by mac-alloy bars. Across the corridor, 28 steel bridges are planned: 17 in Gujarat and 11 in Maharashtra.