Vizag Skywalk: Everything to know about India’s longest skywalk glass bridge

Constructed with three layers of 40-mm-thick tempered laminated glass imported from Germany and coated with a special lamination to endure the rough seaside weather, the Vizag skywalk incorporates 40 tonnes of steel supports. Designed to withstand winds up to 250 kmph, a crucial safety feature for a city frequently affected by cyclones, it promises to be both sturdy and safe.

The fact that the bridge is built in what is locally known as the Titanic corner (for its striking resemblance to the bow of the ship RMS Titanic) makes it both an impressive feat of engineering and a poetic landmark embracing both nature and architectural ingenuity.

Poonoly, who laughs, saying that he made almost a hundred trips this year from Cochin to Visakhapatnam to oversee the project, adds, “This is a first-of-its-kind project in the country. The biggest challenge was that the main tower is located downstream of the hill, making civil construction work very arduous. Others included the rocky terrain, snakes, and lack of access.”

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Built at a cost of approximately seven crores, the load testing included having weights of almost twelve tonnes atop the bridge. For safety reasons, however, only 40 individuals will be permitted on the glass deck at any time.

Aside from its technical splendor, the bridge offers unmatched 360-degree expansive visuals. Tourists can soak in the ever-changing sea from the Bay of Bengal, observe the sprawling cityscape of Visakhapatnam, and admire the lush greenery of the Eastern Ghats, all simultaneously.

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