Karimnagar Cable Bridge
{{short description|Cable-Stayed bridge in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox Bridge
| bridge_name = Karimnagar Cable Bridge
| image = File:Cablebridge.jpg
| caption =
| carries = 4 lane carriageway, pedestrians and bicycles
|coordinates ={{coord|18.4205844|79.152773|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| crosses = Manair River
| design = Cable-stayed bridge
| length = {{convert|500|m|sp=us}}
| width =
| height =
| below =
| cost = ₹224 crore {{cite web | url=https://karimnagar.telangana.gov.in/karimnagar-cable-bridge/ | title=Karimnagar Cable Bridge | Karimnagar | India }}
| engineering = Tata Projects
Gülermak
| open = {{start date and age|21 June 2023}}
| closed =
}}
The Karimnagar Cable Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Karimnagar, Telangana, India. The bridge is located near the outskirts of Karimnagar town and is part of the National Highway 563 route.
Background
Vehicles going from Karimnagar town towards Warangal and Hyderabad had to cross Alugunoor Bridge causing frequent traffic problems. This bridge was constructed with a length of 500 meters at a cost of 183 crore rupees to solve the traffic problem. After crossing the Maneru river from [https://te.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=జ్యూబిలీ_కమాన్ Karimnagar Kaman] through the housing board, it linked to the Warangal highway from Sadashivapalli under Manakondur constituency. This also reduces the distance to Warangal by seven kilometers. Built with foreign technology to attract tourists, this cable bridge has 220 meter high pylons on both sides and connects the pylons with 136 segments without any hindrance to boat travel in Maneru River.{{cite web | url=https://karimnagar.telangana.gov.in/karimnagar-cable-bridge/ | title=Karimnagar Cable Bridge | Karimnagar | India }}
Construction
After the full amount of funds were sanctioned in late 2017, construction began.{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2017/oct/15/36-crore-more-sanctioned-for-manair-suspension-bridge-1674511.html | title='36 crore more sanctioned for Manair suspension bridge }} The project was jointly executed by Tata Projects Limited and Gülermak, a Turkey based firm.{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/first-cable-stayed-bridge-across-manair-to-be-ready-by-march-2020/article29835245.ece | title=First cable-stayed bridge across Manair to be ready by March 2020 | newspaper=The Hindu | date=30 October 2019 }} The bridge was inaugurated on 21 June 2023 after undergoing safety and load testing.{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/new-iconic-landmark-added-to-karimnagar-cable-stayed-bridge-inaugurated/article66994953.ece | title=Karimnagar gets a new iconic landmark - a cable-stayed bridge | newspaper=The Hindu | date=22 June 2023 }}
As a tourist place
The cable bridge has become a popular tourist destination in the district.{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2023/sep/03/weekend-masti-at-karimnagarscable-bridge-2611242.html | title='Weekend Masti' at Karimnagar's cable bridge }}