Signature Bridge, Cable-stayed bridge in Delhi, India
Signature Bridge is a cable-stayed structure crossing the Yamuna River using a single asymmetric mast that holds suspension wires for the spanning deck. The support, built from exposed steel, stands at an angle and carries a concrete road surface divided into multiple traffic lanes.
The bridge was planned after 28 school students died in 1997 when their bus fell from the narrow Wazirabad bridge into the Yamuna. The draft plan was finalised by the end of 1998, work began in 2010, and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated it on 4 November 2018.
The bridge's 154-metre pylon has a viewing box that visitors reach by lift and use as a selfie spot, with views over North Delhi. The structure is named for its signature-like asymmetric design, India's first asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge, and it links Wazirabad with East Delhi across the Yamuna.
The bridge carries two four-lane carriageways, each 14 m wide, with a 1.2 m median, plus footpaths and cycle tracks. Visitors can ride to the top of the 154 m main pillar for views of North Delhi. The deck spans 675 m, with a 251 m main span and 36 m side spans.
The pylon's viewing box stands 154 metres up, twice the height of Qutub Minar, and visitors can ride to the top for views over North Delhi. The steel pylon weighs 5,800 tonnes, while the deck holds 7,400 tonnes of structural steel.
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