Hovra Bridge

The Hovra Bridge is a visiting card of Calcutta. It is considered one of the largest console structures in the world. Bridge over the Hoogley River. Its length is 705 meters, and its height is ninety-seven. The bridge dates back to 1943. Its construction by the British during the Second World War was due to the fact that the bridge was supposed to provide the Allies with the opportunity to approach the Burma Front. For the first time in history, the bridge was built with rivets. The building nowadays is very busy, there is a roadway and sidewalks. It is vital to a busy city. Every day the bridge is crossed by 200 thousand cars and 300,000 people. Police patrols are constantly on the bridge. It's downtown. You can get there on foot, by taxi, rented car.