This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1830: Maniktola

Kolkata, West Bengal, India - Circular Canal
Bridgemeister ID:3563 (added 2019-12-26)
Year Completed:1830
Name:Maniktola
Location:Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Crossing:Circular Canal
Principals:Captain Thomas Prinsep
References:ISB
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Chain (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 30.5 meters (100 feet)
Deck width:18 feet

Notes:

  • ISB describes its location: "is situated 2-1/4 miles from the mouth of the Circular Canal, and is three quarters of a mile due east of the new Church in Cornwallis Square."

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