Guwahati: Construction on the Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge hit 80 percent completion. The project aims to become India's longest river crossing. It spans 19.5 kilometres over the Brahmaputra River, serving as a vital link for National Highway 127B. Larsen and Toubro handles the work for the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited. Crews expect to finish the job by September 2028.
This extradosed cable-stayed bridge features a 12-kilometre central span. Engineers anchored 199 massive pillars into the riverbed. More than 250 managers oversee a crew of up to 2,000 labourers working around the clock. Monsoon weather complicates the build. Despite this, project officials maintain the bridge will provide a permanent four-lane road between Dhubri, Assam, and Phulbari, Meghalaya.
Locals currently rely on unpredictable ferry rides or a 260-kilometre detour that lasts five hours. The new route cuts that journey to 20 kilometres. Travel time drops to 15 to 20 minutes. According to project officials, the bridge will play a role in accelerating economic activity in the sub-Himalayan region by facilitating faster movement of goods and people. The structure connects Assam, Meghalaya, Bhutan, and parts of West Bengal to boost trade, tourism, and healthcare access.
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