Raipur–Bilaspur Expressway

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Raipur–Bilaspur Expressway
Route information
Length127 km (79 mi)
Major junctions
North endDarrighat , Bilaspur
South endTatibandh, Raipur
Location
StatesChhattisgarh
Major citiesRaipur, Bilaspur
Highway system

Raipur–Bilaspur Expressway is an expressway linking Bilaspur and Raipur, two key cities in Chhattisgarh State. The National Highway 130 and the National Highway 30 connect these cities. The highway stretches from Raipur to Bilaspur and is the busiest highway in the state.[1]

The project was first conceived in 2012 but due to delaying in land acquisition and bankruptcy of awarded contractor this project got stuck for many years, In 2016 NHAI started project all over again and awarded three contractors to get this 127 km highway project done. The project completed with the cost of 15.50 billion INR in May 2019. Raipur and bilaspur are two significant Urban agglomeration and industrial cities. This road had been most awaited project for state government and its public for longtime since Chhattisgarh became a state in 2000.

Salient Features & Gallery[edit]

Some data about the Raipur - Bilaspur Expressway:[2]

  • Length - 127 km (78.9 mi)
  • Right of Way - 52 m (56.9 yd)
  • Number of Lanes - 4 lanes
  • Type of Pavement - Rigid (Concrete)
  • Maximum Axle Load (Design) - 20 tonnes (22 short tons; 20 long tons)
  • Bypasses - 7
  • Interchange - 2
  • Main Toll Plaza - 3
  • Underpass - 35
  • Railway Over Bridge - 1
  • Major Bridge - 4
  • Minor Bridge - 19
  • Culverts - 172
  • Vehicular Underpasses - 22
  • Bus bays - 15
  • Truck lay by bay - 2
  • Flyover - 3

The Expressway has SOS booths along the route besides a toll-free helpline. CCTV cameras are installed every 5 km (3.1 mi) along the expressway for safety and accident assistance.

Whole 127 KM stretch which starts from Tatibandh chowk in Raipur and ends in Darrighat in Bilaspur. Its construction package was divided into three patches:

  1. Bilaspur- Sargaon (36 km) (4- lane)
  2. Sargaon - Simga (43 km) (4-lane)
  3. Simga - Raipur (48 km) (4-6 lane)

This highway is said to be one of backbone infrastructures in state which connects entire northern part of the state to its capital city, Raipur.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Details About Raipur-Bilaspur Expressway". www.indiamapped.com.
  2. ↑ "IVRCL appoints consultant for Raipur-Bilaspur highway project". www.projectstoday.com.

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