Zuari Bridge Project – Information & Status
13.635 km Zuari Bridge project (NH-66) by NHAI in Goa is an operational 6-8 lane access-controlled highway with a route alignment connecting Bambolim and Verna.
Zuari Bridge’s 1st (northbound) carriageway was inaugurated by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on December 29, 2022. The 2nd (southbound) bridge was opened on December 24, 2023.
The project’s foundation stone was laid in January 2016 with a deadline of January 2020. It comprises of 3 sections – a 8.2 km highway from GMC Bambolim to Goa Velha, a new 1.08 km Zuari Bridge (Cortalim – Tiswadi) and a 3.6 km highway to Verna. Approximately 6.4 km of these highways will be elevated.
The new Zuari cable-stayed bridge was built by Dilip Buildcon. It’s 640m long with a central span of 360m and end-spans of 140m on either side, making it the 2nd longest cable stayed bridge in India. The bridge consists of 27m wide dual carriageways and a centre median of 10.7m. Its deck comprises of a composite structure (steel structure and concrete).
- Total Estimated Cost: Rs. 2701 crore
- Project’s Total Length: 13.635 km
- New Zuari Bridge’s Length: 640m
- Lanes: 6-8
- Status: Operational
- Deadline: December 2023
- Owner: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
- Project Model: Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)
Two observation towers for tourists worth Rs. 130 crore have been planned for construction in the future. It will comprise of an observatory, viewing gallery, revolving restaurant and art gallery.
Route Map
An official PDF route map will be added here when available
Current Status
Zuari Bridge’s 1st (northbound) carriageway was inaugurated by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on December 29, 2022. The 2nd (southbound) bridge was inaugurated on December 22, 2023 and opened on December 24, 2023.
Recent video by Mackvin Fernandes on YouTube:
Tenders & Contractors
| Package | Contractor |
| Package 1: 8.32 km highway with 3.18 km 6 lane elevated viaduct and ramps | Dilip Buildcon (DBL) |
| Package 2: 640m New Zuari Bridge (cable-stayed) with 7 year maintenance | DBL – MBZ JV (Dilip Buildcon Ltd. -Mostobudivelnyi Zahin Ltd.) |
| Package 3: 3.67 km highway with 3.2 km 6 lane elevated viaduct and ramps | Dilip Buildcon (DBL) |
| Bridge’s Authority Engineer | S. N. Bhobe Associates, Goa |
| Bridge’s Design Consultants | INGEROP, France – Infinite Civil Solutions Pvt. Ltd, India. |
| Bridge’s Proof Consultant | Dr. Dewei Chan, Shanghai, China |
| Approach’s Authority Engineer | Bloom Companies LLC, India |
| Approach’s Design Consultants | Infinite Civil Solutions Pvt. Ltd, India |
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