🌉 Koilwar Bridge

India · Asia · 25.57°N, 84.80°E

Koilwar Bridge, at Koilwar in Bhojpur spans the Sone river. This 1.44 km long, 2-lane, rail-cum-road bridge connects the city of Arrah with Patna, the capital of Bihar state in India. The bridge is named after Indian academic and social reformer Prof. Abdul Bari, and is presently the oldest operational railway bridge in India, standing since 4 November 1862. It is shown in the 1982 Oscar award winning film Gandhi, directed by Richard Attenborough. From 1862 to 1900, Koilwar Bridge remained as the longest river bridge in India.

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Quick facts

Country	India
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	25.57°N, 84.80°E · view on map

Koilwar Bridge is located in India, in Asia.

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