Noney Railway Bridge
Noney Railway Bridge | |
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Noney railway bridge (under construction) | |
| Coordinates | 24°46′08″N 93°33′29″E / 24.769°N 93.558°E |
| Carries | Single-track broad gauge railway (Jiribam–Imphal line) |
| Crosses | Ijei River |
| Locale | Noney district, Manipur, India |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Multi-span pier bridge |
| Material | Reinforced concrete (piers), steel girders (superstructure) |
| Total length | 703 m |
| Width | 8.5 m |
| Height | 141 m (pier height) |
| Longest span | 8 spans (girder-launched) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Northeast Frontier Railway / contractors |
| Construction start | 2014 |
| Construction end | Girder launching completed May 2025; overall commissioning pending |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Noney Railway Bridge | |
The Noney Railway Bridge or the Noney Bridge, officially known as the Bridge Number 164, is the world's tallest railway pier bridge which is under construction and is located in the Noney district of Manipur, India. It is located in the Jiribam-Imphal railway line, which is an 111 kilometres long railway line that will connect Imphal to India's broad-gauge rail network. After it is fully done, it will surpass the existing record of the 139 m (456 ft) high Mala Rijeka Viaduct of Montenegro.