Zuari Bridge Goa

Zuari Bridge Project – Information & Status 13.635 km Zuari Bridge project (NH-66) by NHAI in Goa is an under-construction 6-8 lane access-controlled highway with a route alignment connecting Bambolim and Verna. Zuari Bridge was inaugurated by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on December 29, 2022. Only the northbound carriageway has become operational as the southbound bridge is still under construction. The project’s foundation stone was laid in January 2016 and has a current deadline of 2023. It comprises 3 sections – an 8.2 km highway from GMC Bambolim to Goa Velha, a new 1.08 km Zuari Bridge (Cortalim – Tiswadi) and a 3.6 km highway to Verna. Approximately 6.4 km of these highways will be elevated. The new Zuari cable-stayed bridge is under construction by Dilip Buildcon and will be 640m long with a central span of 360m and end-spans of 140m on either side – making it the 2nd longest cable-stayed bridge in India. The bridge will consist of 27m wide dual carriageways and a centre median of 10.7m. Its deck will comprise a composite structure (steel structure and concrete). Total Estimated Cost: Rs. 2701 crore Project’s Total Length: 13.635 km New Zuari Bridge’s Length: is 640m Lanes: 6-8 Status: Under Construction Deadline: December 2023 Owner: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Project Model: Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)