In the last decades cable-stayed bridges have gained popularity throughout the world for spans

up to approximately 1 km due to their appealing aesthetics, fast construction, efficient use of

structural materials leading to small structural members and light appearance, and increased
stiffness when compared to suspension bridges. This type of structure, characterized by a long
fundamental period, large flexibility, light weight and low structural damping, is quite vulnerable
to large amplitude oscillations when excited by earthquake ground motions.
In the given scenario also the span of the bridge is 900 m connecting to highway tunnels
situated on two hills in the himalayn ranges. The construction of the suspension bridge will face
main challenges Himalayan ranges comes under seismic zone v as per is 1893 ( 2016), also
the valley is susceptible to Cloudburst and flash flooding. Assumptions is made such that Due
to severe snowfall the roads on the bridge to be constructed should be designed such a way
that the freezing effects is avoided to the maximum extent possible. innovative ideas like are
adapted to counter this. Many Advanced Construction practices like Aerial transportation etc
has to be employed.
The criteria for choosing the construction method of a bridge are manifold: from the geometrical
characteristics of the superstructure, namely the layout of the bridge (plan and elevations), deck
type and its material as well as the height of the piers, the length of the bridge and of each span
and the spans uniformity, to the ground properties, bridge context (deep valleys, crossing a
waterway or a road, open field or urban area, ease of access, size of space available, etc),
labour costs, logistic issues such as availability of materials and equipment, designer and
contractor expertise, etc. Here arch shaped suspension bridge is decided to construct and the
footing will have group of piles. The bridge is designed for a maximum wind speed of 220kmh
and allowable maximum speed of traffic is limited to 180kmph.
Because of difficulties in moving large objects across the mountainous terrain surrounding the
bridge, the stiffening girder had to be such that it could be manufactured in small units and
transported to the site piece by piece. Therefore, a steel-truss structure was used, with a total
width of 27 m and a height of 7.5 m. To assemble this structure, a novel method was used in
which a tensioned flexible track cable acted as the support to convey the truss members along
the line of the bridge. The bridge deck was designed with a steel-concrete composite girder
system that was uncoupled with the stiffening girder.