A motor highway sits on top of the double-decker bridge, with a rail line below. The bridge, originally built for the North Frontier Railway, is an important link between the North East and the rest of the country, connecting Lachit Borphukan Park on the south end and Chilarai Park on the north.
According to history, the concept of building the bridge had been laid out in 1910 and had gained traction during World War II. During the rains of 1942–43, the stability of a railway line between Bongaigaon and Amingaon was questioned. Nonetheless, the decision to proceed with the bridge's construction was announced during the 1958 Budget Session, and work began in 1959. Since then, Saraighat has been a major historical site for the Mughal-Ahom fight and serves as the meeting point for both banks of the Brahmaputra River.
Timing: Open 24 hours.
LBB tip: Get your cameras ready because the view every hour of the day is just so photoworthy.
How to reach: You might have to travel to Pandu, which is to the south and cross Bramhapatura River to Amnigaon to the north.
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