Enathu Bailey bridge

Highlights

• Enathu Bailey bridge was a Bailey bridge constructed by Indian Army through Kallada River in Enathu, Pathanamthitta, Kerala.
• It connects Enathu with Kottarakkara.
• The bridge is opened for public at 10 April 2017.
• In September 2017, after the Enathu Bridge maintenance completed, the Indian Army dismantle the Bailey bridge.

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Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

Architecture

• •The bridge measured 54.5 m in length and 3.5 m in width, sufficient for single‐lane motor traffic including light vehicles and emergency ambulances.
• •As a standard Class 18 Bailey bridge, it comprised prefabricated steel truss panels that a 50‑soldier team from the Madras Engineer Group (Madras Sappers) assembled in just 36 hours using cranes and launching equipment brought in from Chennai.
• •Opened to the public on 10 April 2017 by the then Revenue Minister K.
• •Rajan, it operated under the supervision of the Kerala Public Works Department (PWD) until the permanent bridge reopened on 31 August 2017.

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• •The bridge measured 54.5 m in length and 3.5 m in width, sufficient for single‐lane motor traffic including light vehicles and emergency ambulances.
• •As a standard Class 18 Bailey bridge, it comprised prefabricated steel truss panels that a 50‑soldier team from the Madras Engineer Group (Madras Sappers) assembled in just 36 hours using cranes and launching equipment brought in from Chennai.
• •Opened to the public on 10 April 2017 by the then Revenue Minister K.
• •Rajan, it operated under the supervision of the Kerala Public Works Department (PWD) until the permanent bridge reopened on 31 August 2017.

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