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* [[List of bridges in India#Karnataka|List of bridges in Karnataka]]
* [[List of bridges in India#Karnataka|List of bridges in Karnataka]]

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The Kabini Bridge

Kabini bridge is a historic bridge in Karnataka constructed by local chieftain Dalvoy Devraj in 1730, spanning the Kabini river. It was laid over with a metre-gauge link connecting Mysore to Nanjangud in 1899. The bridge is 225 meters long with 56 piers and is built in gothic style. The last metre gauge train to run over it was in during January 17, 2007, after which the bridge was closed to traffic.[1]

The Mysore division of the South Western Railway have stated that they will renovate the bridge.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "285-year-old Kabini rail-cum-road bridge near Nanjangud to get facelift". Deccan Herald. 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  2. ^ "Railways to give facelift to historic Kabini Bridge in Nanjangud". Star of Mysore. 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  3. ^ "Heritage bridge across Kapila to be conserved". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2020-10-02. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-06-04.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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