Chenab Rail Bridge (USBRL)
A steel arch railway bridge 359 m above the Chenab river bed, on the Katra–Banihal section of the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link.
Project at a glance
| Location | Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir |
|---|---|
| Owner / agency | Indian Railways (Northern Railway); executed through Konkan Railway Corporation |
| Completed / opened | 2025 |
| Sector | Bridges |
| Total length | 1,315 m |
| Height above river | 359 m |
Construction technology used
- Steel arch bridge across the Chenab gorge.
- Engineered to withstand seismic and wind loads in Himalayan terrain.
Key facts
- Described officially as the world's highest railway arch bridge.
- Opened with the USBRL on 6 June 2025.
- The 272 km USBRL line has 36 tunnels (119 km) and 943 bridges.
Learn the engineering behind it
- Steel bridges · Steel Design
- Mechanics of cables and arches · Engineering Mechanics
- Three-hinged arches · Structural Analysis
- Seismic design of bridges · Earthquake Engineering
- Long span aerodynamics · Bridge Engineering
Sources
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Author: Indiacon. Last reviewed 24 Oct 2026. Educational summary; not an official project document.