Godavari Fourth Bridge
4th Godavari Bridge at Kovuur
Coordinates	17°02′17″N 81°44′47″E / 17.03806°N 81.74639°E / 17.03806; 81.74639
Carries	Four lanes of Road
Crosses	Godavari River
Locale	Rajahmundry
Official name	Rajahmundry–Kovvur 4th Bridge
Maintained by	Gammon India Ltd.
Characteristics
Total length	5.0625 kilometres (3.1457 mi)
Piers in water	81
History
Engineering design by	Gammon India
Opened	2015
Location

The Godavari Fourth Bridge or Kovvur–Rajahmundry 4th Bridge is built across Godavari River in Rajahmundry, India. This dual bridge connects Kovvur to Diwancheruvu Junction in Rajamahendravaram in via Katheru, Konthamuru, Palacherla areas in Rajamahendravaram City.^[1] This bridge was constructed, aimed to reduce road distance between Kolkata and Chennai by at least 150 kilometres (93 mi).

History

The foundation stone for the bridge was laid in 2009 by then Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy. 4th bridge was targeted for completed in 2012, but due to multiple delays it was opened to traffic in 2015. Due to delays the cost of bridge went up to Rs. 800 crore from the estimated Rs. 512 crore.^[1] This bridge was expected to ease traffic through Rajahmundry city but some multi-axle trucks are using the old route due to the narrow road connecting the bridge from Gundugolanu to Kovvur.^[2][3]