Napier Bridge

Napier Bridge
A view of the Napier Bridge from Swami Sivanandha Salai
Coordinates13°04′08″N 80°17′04″E / 13.0688°N 80.2845°E / 13.0688; 80.2845
Carries6 lanes of traffic and pedestrians
CrossesCooum river
LocaleChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Characteristics
MaterialConcrete
Longest span138 m (452.8 ft)
History
Construction start1869; 155 years ago (1869)
1999; 25 years ago (1999) (appended)
Location
Map

Napier Bridge is a bridge in Chennai, India, built over the Coovum River, connecting Fort St. George with the Marina Beach. It is also one of the historic structures and landmark of the city.