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Karnataka’s Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge Nears Completion; Expected To Open For Traffic By May-End

Karnataka’s longest cable-stayed bridge, connecting Ambaragodlu and Tumari, is expected to open by the last week of May.

by Tashika Tyagi
Karnataka’s Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge Nears Completion; Expected To Open For Traffic By May-End

Good news, folks! Karnataka’s longest cable-stayed bridge, which connects Ambaragodlu and Tumari in the Sagar taluk of Shivamogga district, is expected to be inaugurated by May-end. According to the latest updates, the Sigandur Bridge construction is nearing completion and it will be open for traffic in the next few months. Scroll on to know more about this.

Karnataka’s Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge To Open Soon

Sigandur Bridge
Image Courtesy: X/@IndexKarnataka

Spanning across the backwaters of River Sharavathi, Sigandur Cable Stayed Bridge is likely to be inaugurated in the last week of May or in the first week of June. According to the Deccan Herald, the asphalting of the road on the 2.44-km-long bridge is underway. All the remaining works, including painting and other additional tasks, will be completed by May.

The total cost of the Sigandur Bridge project is approximately ₹423 crore and is a significant infrastructure project in Karnataka. It will ease travel and significantly reduce travel time. Currently, people have to travel about 80 km by road to reach Sagar town from Sigandur or Tumari. Once the Sigandur Cable Stayed Bridge is operational, it will reduce the distance by half.

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All You Need To Know About Sigandur Cable Bridge

Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for the Sigandur Bridge on February 19, 2018. Once the bridge opens for traffic, people of the Tumari region and pilgrims heading to Sigandur Chowdeshwari temple will not have to use large ferries to reach their destinations. Furthermore, the distance between Kollur in Udupi district and Sagar would be reduced.

As per reports, the bridge is constructed using 17 piers and two abutments. For context, a regular bridge would have needed around 100 piers. This is because cable-stayed bridges offer greater stiffness than suspension bridges. The vertical loads on the deck are supported by diagonal cables that transfer the loads from the deck to the towers.

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Are you excited to drive along this upcoming bridge soon? Let us know in the comments.

Cover Image Courtesy: X/@sriharikaranth & X/@IndexKarnataka

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First Published: March 25, 2025 12:57 PM