Kanaka Bridge

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|locale = [[Mangan, India|Managan]] (North Sikkim) district of [[Sikkim]]
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The '''Kanaka Bridge''', is an under construction 2 lane bridge over the Kanaka river (near Mantam lake) at Dzongu village in the [[Mangan subdivision]] of [[Sikkim]] state in India.<ref>{{cite news |title=Better connectivity in Sikkim! Two-lane steel bridge over Kanaka river likely to be completed by March 2021 |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/roadways/better-connectivity-in-sikkim-two-lane-steel-bridge-over-kanaka-river-likely-to-be-completed-by-march-2021/2026016/ |work=The Financial Express |date=16 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Dhungel |first1=Pankaj |title=13 Dzongu villages cut off since 2016: HC issues fresh directives |url=https://www.eastmojo.com/sikkim/2020/06/25/13-dzongu-villages-cut-off-since-2016-hc-issues-fresh-directives |website=EastMojo |language=en}}</ref>

Kanaka Bridge is a two-lane steel bridge likely to be completed in 2021. The bridge is Under the Road and Bridge Department, [[Government of Sikkim]]. The Construction is awarded to Siliguri-based company [[Mohindra Tubes Limited]] at the cost of INR 88.5cr. The bridge will be joining the 13 villages and better connectively for Indian army.<ref>{{cite news |title=Minister inspects Dzongu bridge construction work, Mantam-Bey road |url=http://www.sikkimexpress.com/news-details/minister-inspects-dzongu-bridge-construction-work-mantam-bey-road |work=Sikkimexpress |language=en}}</ref>

==Technical Details==
The technical data of the bridge is as follows:<ref>{{cite web |last1=Facilitator |first1=Constro |title=Two-lane steel bridge over Kanaka river likely to be completed by March 2021 |url=https://www.constrofacilitator.com/two-lane-steel-bridge-over-kanaka-river-likely-to-be-completed-by-march-2021/ |website=Constro Facilitator |date=17 July 2020}}</ref>

*Deck height (height above river bed): 115 m (377 ft), (height above river surface): 160 m (520 ft)
*Bridge length: 255 m (837 ft),
*Arch span: 217 m (712 ft)
*Arch length: 223 m (732 ft)
*Load capacity: 70R
*Lane: 2
*No. of foundation : 2
*Design approved by: IIT Mumbai

==Nearby==
*Nearest city: [[Gangtok]], [[Sikkim]]
*Nearest Airport: [[Bagdogra Airport]],
*Nearest Railways station: [[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station]]

==References==
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[[Category:Bridges in Sikkim]]
[[Category:Transport in Sikkim]]
[[Category:Road bridges in India]]

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[[Category:Steel bridges]]
[[Category:Arch bridges]]

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Kanaka Bridge