description Willingdon Bridge Overview
Colonial-era cantilever bridge in India named after Lord Willingdon, Viceroy of India in the 1930s, serving as a key regional fixed crossing during British administration.
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Which bridge is also called Willingdon Bridge?
Willingdon Bridge is another name for Vivekananda Setu, also called Bally Bridge, over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. It links the Bally and Howrah side with Dakshineswar and formed an important road and rail route.
When was Willingdon Bridge completed?
West Bengal Tourism records Vivekananda Setu as completed in December 1932. That places the bridge in the late colonial infrastructure period in British India.
Why was the bridge named after Lord Willingdon?
The bridge was named for Lord Willingdon, the Viceroy of India during the early 1930s. The name refers to the colonial administrator, not to the bridge's engineering designer.
Did Willingdon Bridge carry trains as well as road traffic?
Yes, the bridge was built as a combined road and rail crossing rather than as a road-only structure. Its purpose included linking the Calcutta Port area with the inland hinterland.
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