List of longest bridges above water in India
Updated: 5/20/2026, 8:15:43 PM Wikipedia source
This is a list of India's bridges longer than 2 km (1 mi), sorted by their length.
Tables
· List of bridges
Atal Setu
Atal Setu
Rank
1
Name
Atal Setu
Water body
Arabian Sea
Length
(km)
18
Life span
2024-
Traffic
Road
State
Maharashtra
Town(s)
Mumbai
Kacchi Dargah–Bidupur Bridge
Kacchi Dargah–Bidupur Bridge
Rank
2
Name
Kacchi Dargah–Bidupur Bridge
Water body
Ganges River
Length
(km)
9
Life span
2025-
Traffic
Road
State
Bihar
Town(s)
Patna-Bidupur
Bhupen Hazarika Setu
Bhupen Hazarika Setu
Rank
3
Name
Bhupen Hazarika Setu
Water body
Lohit River
Length
(km)
9
Life span
2017-
Traffic
Road
State
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam
Town(s)
Dhola-Sadiya
Dibang River Bridge
Dibang River Bridge
Rank
4
Name
Dibang River Bridge
Water body
Dibang River
Length
(km)
6
Life span
2018-
Traffic
Road
State
Arunachal Pradesh
Town(s)
Bomjir-Malek
Mahatma Gandhi Setu
Mahatma Gandhi Setu
Rank
5
Name
Mahatma Gandhi Setu
Water body
Ganges River
Length
(km)
5
Life span
1982-
Traffic
Road
State
Bihar
Town(s)
Patna–Hajipur
Bandra–Worli Sea Link
Bandra–Worli Sea Link
Rank
6
Name
Bandra–Worli Sea Link
Water body
Mahim Bay
Length
(km)
5
Life span
2009-
Traffic
Road
State
Maharashtra
Town(s)
Mumbai
Bogibeel Bridge
Bogibeel Bridge
Rank
7
Name
Bogibeel Bridge
Water body
Brahmaputra River
Length
(km)
4
Life span
2018-
Traffic
Rail-cum-road
State
Assam
Town(s)
Dhemaji-Dibrugarh
Vikramshila Setu
Vikramshila Setu
Rank
8
Name
Vikramshila Setu
Water body
Ganges River
Length
(km)
4
Life span
2001-
Traffic
Road
State
Bihar
Town(s)
Bhagalpur-Mahadeopur
Vembanad Rail Bridge
Vembanad Rail Bridge
Rank
9
Name
Vembanad Rail Bridge
Water body
Vembanad Lake
Length
(km)
4
Life span
2011
Traffic
Rail
State
Kerala
Town(s)
Kochi
Jayaprakash Setu
Jayaprakash Setu
Rank
10
Name
Jayaprakash Setu
Water body
Ganges River
Length
(km)
4
Life span
2016
Traffic
Rail-cum-road
State
Bihar
Town(s)
Patna–Sonpur
Arrah–Chhapra Bridge
Arrah–Chhapra Bridge
Rank
11
Name
Arrah–Chhapra Bridge
Water body
Ganges River
Length
(km)
4
Life span
2017-
Traffic
Road
State
Bihar
Town(s)
Arrah–Chhapra
Godavari Fourth Bridge
Godavari Fourth Bridge
Rank
12
Name
Godavari Fourth Bridge
Water body
Godavari River
Length
(km)
4
Life span
2015-
Traffic
Road
State
Andhra Pradesh
Town(s)
Rajahmundry
Sri Krishna Setu
Sri Krishna Setu
Rank
13
Name
Sri Krishna Setu
Water body
Ganges River
Length
(km)
3
Life span
2020-
Traffic
Rail-cum-road
State
Bihar
Town(s)
Munger-Shaligrami
Chahlari Ghat Bridge
Chahlari Ghat Bridge
Rank
14
Name
Chahlari Ghat Bridge
Water body
Ghaghra River
Length
(km)
3
Life span
2017-
Traffic
Road
State
Uttar Pradesh
Town(s)
Bahraich–Sitapur
Jawahar Setu
Jawahar Setu
Rank
15
Name
Jawahar Setu
Water body
Sone River
Length
(km)
3
Life span
1965-
Traffic
Road
State
Bihar
Town(s)
Dehri-Son Nagar
Nehru Setu
Nehru Setu
Rank
16
Name
Nehru Setu
Water body
Sone River
Length
(km)
3
Life span
1900
Traffic
Rail
State
Bihar
Town(s)
Dehri-Son Nagar
Kolia Bhomora Setu
Kolia Bhomora Setu
Rank
17
Name
Kolia Bhomora Setu
Water body
Brahmaputra River
Length
(km)
3
Life span
2021-
Traffic
Road
State
Assam
Town(s)
Tezpur–Kaliabor
Bhomoraguri-Tezpur Bridge
Bhomoraguri-Tezpur Bridge
Rank
18
Name
Bhomoraguri-Tezpur Bridge
Water body
Brahmaputra River
Length
(km)
3
Life span
1987-
Traffic
Road
State
Assam
Town(s)
Bhomoraguri-Tezpur
Daudnagar Bridge
Daudnagar Bridge
Rank
19
Name
Daudnagar Bridge
Water body
Sone River
Length
(km)
3
Life span
2019-
Traffic
Road
State
Bihar
Town(s)
Daudnagar-Nasriganj
Korthi-Kolhar Bridge
Korthi-Kolhar Bridge
Rank
20
Name
Korthi-Kolhar Bridge
Water body
Krishna River
Length
(km)
3
Life span
2006-
Traffic
Road
State
Karnataka
Town(s)
Korthi-Kolhar
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu
Rank
21
Name
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu
Water body
Kathajodi River
Length
(km)
2
Life span
2017-
Traffic
Road
State
Odisha
Town(s)
Cuttack-Trisulia
Godavari Bridge
Godavari Bridge
Rank
22
Name
Godavari Bridge
Water body
Godavari River
Length
(km)
2
Life span
1974
Traffic
Rail-cum-road
State
Andhra Pradesh
Town(s)
Rajahmundry
Godavari Arch Bridge
Godavari Arch Bridge
Rank
23
Name
Godavari Arch Bridge
Water body
Godavari River
Length
(km)
2
Life span
2003-
Traffic
Rail
State
Andhra Pradesh
Town(s)
Rajahmundry
Joyee Setu
Joyee Setu
Rank
24
Name
Joyee Setu
Water body
Teesta River
Length
(km)
2
Life span
2021-
Traffic
Road
State
West Bengal
Town(s)
Mekhliganj–Haldibari
Penumudi–Puligadda Bridge
Penumudi–Puligadda Bridge
Rank
25
Name
Penumudi–Puligadda Bridge
Water body
Krishna River
Length
(km)
2
Life span
2006-
Traffic
Road
State
Andhra Pradesh
Town(s)
Penumudi–Puligadda
Sudarshan Setu
Sudarshan Setu
Rank
26
Name
Sudarshan Setu
Water body
Gulf of Kutch
Length
(km)
2
Life span
2024-
Traffic
Road
State
Gujarat
Town(s)
Bet Dwarka-Okha
Farakka Barrage
Farakka Barrage
Rank
27
Name
Farakka Barrage
Water body
Ganges River
Length
(km)
2
Life span
1975
Traffic
Rail-cum-road
State
West Bengal
Town(s)
Farakka
Naranarayan Setu
Naranarayan Setu
Rank
28
Name
Naranarayan Setu
Water body
Brahmaputra River
Length
(km)
2
Life span
1998
Traffic
Rail-cum-road
State
Assam
Town(s)
Jogighopa-Pancharatna
Pamban Road Bridge
Pamban Road Bridge
Rank
29
Name
Pamban Road Bridge
Water body
Palk Strait
Length
(km)
2
Life span
1988-
Traffic
Road
State
Tamil Nadu
Town(s)
Mandapam-Rameswaram
Kanaka Durga Varadhi
Kanaka Durga Varadhi
Rank
30
Name
Kanaka Durga Varadhi
Water body
Krishna River
Length
(km)
2
Life span
1995-
Traffic
Road
State
Andhra Pradesh
Town(s)
Vijayawada
Mahanadi Rail Bridge
Mahanadi Rail Bridge
Rank
31
Name
Mahanadi Rail Bridge
Water body
Mahanadi River
Length
(km)
2
Life span
1902-
Traffic
Rail
State
Odisha
Town(s)
Cuttack
Second Mahanadi Rail Bridge
Second Mahanadi Rail Bridge
Rank
32
Name
Second Mahanadi Rail Bridge
Water body
Mahanadi River
Length
(km)
2
Life span
2008-
Traffic
Rail
State
Odisha
Town(s)
Cuttack
Pamban Bridge
Pamban Bridge
Rank
33
Name
Pamban Bridge
Water body
Palk Strait
Length
(km)
2
Life span
1913-2022
Traffic
Rail
State
Tamil Nadu
Town(s)
Mandapam-Rameswaram
Sharavati Bridge
Sharavati Bridge
Rank
35
Name
Sharavati Bridge
Water body
Sharavathi River
Length
(km)
2
Life span
1994
Traffic
Rail
State
Karnataka
Town(s)
Honnavar-Kasarkoda
Baluaha Ghat Bridge
Baluaha Ghat Bridge
Rank
36
Name
Baluaha Ghat Bridge
Water body
Kosi River
Length
(km)
2
Life span
2015-
Traffic
Road
State
Bihar
Town(s)
Baluaha Ghat-Gandaul
Arwal Sahar Bridge
Arwal Sahar Bridge
Rank
37
Name
Arwal Sahar Bridge
Water body
Sone River
Length
(km)
2
Life span
2012-
Traffic
Road
State
Bihar
Town(s)
Arwal-Sahar
Rajendra Setu
Rajendra Setu
Rank
38
Name
Rajendra Setu
Water body
Ganges River
Length
(km)
2
Life span
1959
Traffic
Rail-cum-road
State
Bihar
Town(s)
Barauni–Hathidah
| Rank | Name | Image | Water body | Length (km) | Life span | Traffic | State | Town(s) |
| 1 | Atal Setu | Arabian Sea | 18 | 2024- | Road | Maharashtra | Mumbai | |
| 2 | Kacchi Dargah–Bidupur Bridge | | Ganges River | 9 | 2025- | Road | Bihar | Patna-Bidupur |
| 3 | Bhupen Hazarika Setu | | Lohit River | 9 | 2017- | Road | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam | Dhola-Sadiya |
| 4 | Dibang River Bridge | | Dibang River | 6 | 2018- | Road | Arunachal Pradesh | Bomjir-Malek |
| 5 | Mahatma Gandhi Setu | | Ganges River | 5 | 1982- | Road | Bihar | Patna–Hajipur |
| 6 | Bandra–Worli Sea Link | | Mahim Bay | 5 | 2009- | Road | Maharashtra | Mumbai |
| 7 | Bogibeel Bridge | | Brahmaputra River | 4 | 2018- | Rail-cum-road | Assam | Dhemaji-Dibrugarh |
| 8 | Vikramshila Setu | | Ganges River | 4 | 2001- | Road | Bihar | Bhagalpur-Mahadeopur |
| 9 | Vembanad Rail Bridge | | Vembanad Lake | 4 | 2011 | Rail | Kerala | Kochi |
| 10 | Jayaprakash Setu | | Ganges River | 4 | 2016 | Rail-cum-road | Bihar | Patna–Sonpur |
| 11 | Arrah–Chhapra Bridge | | Ganges River | 4 | 2017- | Road | Bihar | Arrah–Chhapra |
| 12 | Godavari Fourth Bridge | | Godavari River | 4 | 2015- | Road | Andhra Pradesh | Rajahmundry |
| 13 | Sri Krishna Setu | | Ganges River | 3 | 2020- | Rail-cum-road | Bihar | Munger-Shaligrami |
| 14 | Chahlari Ghat Bridge | | Ghaghra River | 3 | 2017- | Road | Uttar Pradesh | Bahraich–Sitapur |
| 15 | Jawahar Setu | | Sone River | 3 | 1965- | Road | Bihar | Dehri-Son Nagar |
| 16 | Nehru Setu | | Sone River | 3 | 1900 | Rail | Bihar | Dehri-Son Nagar |
| 17 | Kolia Bhomora Setu | | Brahmaputra River | 3 | 2021- | Road | Assam | Tezpur–Kaliabor |
| 18 | Bhomoraguri-Tezpur Bridge | Brahmaputra River | 3 | 1987- | Road | Assam | Bhomoraguri-Tezpur | |
| 19 | Daudnagar Bridge | Sone River | 3 | 2019- | Road | Bihar | Daudnagar-Nasriganj | |
| 20 | Korthi-Kolhar Bridge | Krishna River | 3 | 2006- | Road | Karnataka | Korthi-Kolhar | |
| 21 | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu | | Kathajodi River | 2 | 2017- | Road | Odisha | Cuttack-Trisulia |
| 22 | Godavari Bridge | | Godavari River | 2 | 1974 | Rail-cum-road | Andhra Pradesh | Rajahmundry |
| 23 | Godavari Arch Bridge | | Godavari River | 2 | 2003- | Rail | Andhra Pradesh | Rajahmundry |
| 24 | Joyee Setu | Teesta River | 2 | 2021- | Road | West Bengal | Mekhliganj–Haldibari | |
| 25 | Penumudi–Puligadda Bridge | Krishna River | 2 | 2006- | Road | Andhra Pradesh | Penumudi–Puligadda | |
| 26 | Sudarshan Setu | Gulf of Kutch | 2 | 2024- | Road | Gujarat | Bet Dwarka-Okha | |
| 27 | Farakka Barrage | | Ganges River | 2 | 1975 | Rail-cum-road | West Bengal | Farakka |
| 28 | Naranarayan Setu | | Brahmaputra River | 2 | 1998 | Rail-cum-road | Assam | Jogighopa-Pancharatna |
| 29 | Pamban Road Bridge | | Palk Strait | 2 | 1988- | Road | Tamil Nadu | Mandapam-Rameswaram |
| 30 | Kanaka Durga Varadhi | Krishna River | 2 | 1995- | Road | Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada | |
| 31 | Mahanadi Rail Bridge | Mahanadi River | 2 | 1902- | Rail | Odisha | Cuttack | |
| 32 | Second Mahanadi Rail Bridge | | Mahanadi River | 2 | 2008- | Rail | Odisha | Cuttack |
| 33 | Pamban Bridge | | Palk Strait | 2 | 1913-2022 | Rail | Tamil Nadu | Mandapam-Rameswaram |
| New Pamban Bridge | | 2025- | ||||||
| 35 | Sharavati Bridge | Sharavathi River | 2 | 1994 | Rail | Karnataka | Honnavar-Kasarkoda | |
| 36 | Baluaha Ghat Bridge | Kosi River | 2 | 2015- | Road | Bihar | Baluaha Ghat-Gandaul | |
| 37 | Arwal Sahar Bridge | Sone River | 2 | 2012- | Road | Bihar | Arwal-Sahar | |
| 38 | Rajendra Setu | | Ganges River | 2 | 1959 | Rail-cum-road | Bihar | Barauni–Hathidah |
· Under construction
Dhubri-Phulbari bridge
Dhubri-Phulbari bridge
Rank
1
Name
Dhubri-Phulbari bridge
Water body
Brahmaputra River
Length
(km)
19
Expected opening
2028
Traffic
Road
State
Assam
Town(s)
Dhubri-Phulbari
Sahibganj - Manihari Bridge
Sahibganj - Manihari Bridge
Rank
2
Name
Sahibganj - Manihari Bridge
Water body
Ganges River
Length
(km)
6
Expected opening
2027
Traffic
Road
State
Jharkhand-Bihar
Town(s)
Sahibganj-Manihari
Farakka Setu
Farakka Setu
Rank
3
Name
Farakka Setu
Water body
Ganges River
Length
(km)
5
Expected opening
2025
Traffic
Road
State
West Bengal
Town(s)
Vaishnavnagar-Farakka
Gangasagar Setu
Gangasagar Setu
Rank
4
Name
Gangasagar Setu
Water body
Muri Ganga River
Length
(km)
4
Expected opening
2026
Traffic
Road
State
West Bengal
Town(s)
Kakdwip-Gangasagar
| Rank | Name | Water body | Length (km) | Expected opening | Traffic | State | Town(s) |
| 1 | Dhubri-Phulbari bridge | Brahmaputra River | 19 | 2028 | Road | Assam | Dhubri-Phulbari |
| 2 | Sahibganj - Manihari Bridge | Ganges River | 6 | 2027 | Road | Jharkhand-Bihar | Sahibganj-Manihari |
| 3 | Farakka Setu | Ganges River | 5 | 2025 | Road | West Bengal | Vaishnavnagar-Farakka |
| 4 | Gangasagar Setu | Muri Ganga River | 4 | 2026 | Road | West Bengal | Kakdwip-Gangasagar |
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