On 27 May 2006, Andhra Pradesh Chief
Minister, Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy inaugurated the 3 km. high level bridge
linking Puligadda in Krishna district to Penumudi in Guntur district.
The bridge implemented by Navayuga
Engineering Co. on a BOT basis, completed the project within a period of 11
months, 19 months ahead of schedule.
Salient features of the bridge are as
follows:
- Overall width of the bridge is
11.05 metres
- Length of each span is 42 metres
- Foundations consisting of large
diametre bored cast-in-situ RCC piles
- RCC circular solid piers of 2.0
metre in diametre and about 6 metre in height.