The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated groundwork for the construction of a new 3.2-km bridge over the Ganga River, aiming to enhance road connectivity between Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

This infrastructure project will link Buxar in Bihar to Bharauli in Uttar Pradesh and is projected to cost approx. Rs 368 crore. The bridge, which falls under the purview of NHAI, is designed to improve mobility for thousands of commuters. Of its total length, 1.2 km will be constructed to the west of the existing Veer Kunwar Singh Bridge, while the remaining two km will comprise an elevated rotary on the Bharauli side to ensure seamless traffic flow.

According to the engineering plan, the bridge will rest on 40 pillars—eight positioned in the middle of the Ganga and the other 32 distributed evenly on either side. The first pillar (P-1) will be located in Buxar, with the final pillar (P-40) in Bharauli. Soil testing for the project is currently underway, with ASC Infratech conducting bore tests reaching depths of 170 ft. The collected soil samples have been sent to New Delhi for further analysis.

Construction is set to commence once the Central Government grants approval for the geotechnical report. Once completed, the bridge is expected to substantially reduce travel time, enhance trade, and generate employment across the region.