IN PICS | Indian Railways' New Pamban Bridge, An Engineering Marvel To Be Ready In A Year

The Indian Railways, which is on the path of development, will showcase an engineering marvel with the newly proposed Pamban Bridge. (Image Source: @RailMinIndia)

Celebrated as one of the most iconic structures built in the erstwhile era, the great Pamban cantilever bridge connects the town of Mandapam in mainland India with Pamban Island, and Rameswaram. (Image Source: PTI)

The new bridge will have 100 spans of 18.3 m and one navigational span of 63 m. It will be 3.0 metres higher than the existing bridge with navigational air clearance of 22.0 metres above sea level. (Image Source: @RailMinIndia)

The old Pamban bridge was commissioned on February 24, 1914. After about 108 years, the ministry has decided to rebuild the bridge at a cost of Rs. 250 crores. It is likely to be completed by year end. (Image Source: PTI)

The length of the existing bridge is 2,058 metres, which comprises of 146 spans of steel girders. (Image Source: PTI)

The navigational span is also known as Scherzer rolling lift span after the name of railroad engineer William Scherzer who invented it. (Image Source: PTI)

The new bridge will be 3m higher than the old one, with navigational air clearance of 22m allowing safe passage for ships. The new bridge structure is designed for running of trains at 80 km/h. (Image Source: PTI)

The Great Pamban Bridge attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. It is a visual feast as the Scherzer rolling spans expand and allow cruisers and ships to pass through. The bridge transports scores of pilgrims visiting the famed Ramanathaswamy Temple. (Image Source: @RailMinIndia)