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The New Jubilee Bridge –
Innovative Design by 3D
Modelling
A vital railway link, the bridge was originally constructed for a double
line with 12-foot track centers. The advent of wider stocks and heavier
axle loads caused it to be converted to a single-line gauntleted track
bridge in 1910. The Jubilee Bridge is still operational, but has strict
speed restrictions that hinder the smooth flow of rail traffic,
including freight.
A veiw of Jubilee Bridge
THE Jubilee Bridge in Kolkata, India,
spans the river Hooghly between the
Bandel and Naihati railway stations. It
was constructed in 1887, the year of the
Golden Jubilee marking the 50th anniversary
of Queen Victoria’s reign and hence
was named so.
Designed and built by Sir Bradford
Leslie, the Jubilee Bridge is a bowstring
bridge type with a central balance
cantilever grade 360 feet long supported
on two piers 120 feet apart. The
suspended girders at each end measure
420 feet.
A vital railway link, the bridge was
originally constructed for a double line
with 12-foot track centers. The advent of
wider stocks and heavier axle loads
caused it to be converted to a single-line
gauntleted track bridge in 1910. The Jubilee
Bridge is still operational, but has
strict speed restrictions that hinder the
smooth flow of rail traffic, including
freight.
New Bridge
India’s Eastern Railways planned a replacement
bridge and in 1987 commissioned
RITES Ltd. to carry out detailed
studies and determine a location for the
new bridge. RITES submitted its project
report in 1990, in which the firm recommended
the new bridge be located 25
meters downstream from the existing
bridge. RITES was subsequently engaged
to carry out additional detailed
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10 ICA Volume 2 Issue 7 2008