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{{Infobox bridge<br />
| name = Godavari Fourth Bridge<br />
| native_name = <br />
| image = 4thbridge kovvur 01.jpg<br />
| image_upright = <br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = 4th Godavari Bridge at Kovuur<br />
| length = {{convert|5.0625|km|mi}}<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|17|02|17|N|81|44|47|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}<br />
| carries = Four lanes of Road<br />
| crosses = [[Godavari River]]<br />
| locale = [[Rajahmundry]]<br />
| official_name = Rajahmundry–Kovvur 4th Bridge<br />
| other_name = <br />
| named_for = <br />
| owner = <br />
| maint = Gammon India Ltd.<br />
| pierswater = 81<br />
| engineering = [[Gammon India]]<br />
| open = 2015<br />
}}<br />
The '''Godavari Fourth Bridge''' or '''Kovvur–Rajahmundry 4th Bridge''' is built across [[Godavari River]] in [[Rajahmundry]], [[India]]. This dual bridge connects [[Kovvur]] to [[Diwancheruvu]] Junction in Rajamahendravaram in via Katheru, Konthamuru, Palacherla areas in [[Rajamahendravaram]] City.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/fourth-bridge-across-godavari-likely-to-ease-traffic-congestion/article7020105.ece|title=Fourth bridge across Godavari|work=The Hindu|access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref> This bridge was constructed, aimed to reduce road distance between [[Kolkata]] and [[Chennai]] by at least {{convert|150|km|mi}}.<br />
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== History ==<br />
The foundation stone for the bridge was laid in 2009 by then [[List of Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister]] [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy|Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy]]. 4th bridge was targeted for completed in 2012, but due to multiple delays it was opened to traffic in 2015. Due to delays the cost of bridge went up to Rs. 800 crore from the estimated Rs. 512 crore.<ref name=":0" /> This bridge was expected to ease traffic through Rajahmundry city but some multi-axle trucks are using the old route due to the narrow road connecting the bridge from Gundugolanu to Kovvur.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151119/nation-current-affairs/article/new-bridge-godavari-fails-meet-revenue-expectations|title= New bridge across Godavari river fails to meet revenue expectations |date=19 November 2015|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eastgodavari.nic.in/engineering-tourism/|title=Engineering Tourism|website=[[East Godavari district]] official website|access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Godavari Bridge]]<br />
* [[Havelock Bridge|Old Godavari Bridge]]<br />
* [[Godavari Arch Bridge]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [http://greaterrajahmundry.blogspot.in/2015/04/rajahmundry-bypass-road-from-fourth.html Greater Rajahmundry]<br />
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Rajahmundry]]<br />
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[[Category:Bridges completed in 2015]]<br />
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