Izat Bridge
The Izat Bridge was completed in July 1912 and opened to traffic on 31 Octber 1912 [1].
It was constructed by the Bengal and North-Western Railway(B&NWR) and spans the Ganges just above its confluence with the Jumna, was sanctioned in January 1909. Well sinking commenced in October 1909 and the bridge was completed in July 1912. It was built under the executive control of Capt. T. Gracey R.E., and named the 'Izat Bridge' by the Board of Directors [2].
The steelwork for the Izat Bridge was supplied by Dorman, Long and Co of England [3].
The bridge was named the 'Izat Bridge' by the B&NWR Board of Directors at the suggestion of Col. Gracey R.E., C.S.I., Chairman of the Company (father of Capt T.Gracey), as a memorial of the value of the services to the Company of Mr Alexander Izat C.I.E. Mr Alexander Izat joined the B&NWR Co. in February 1883 as Agent and Chief Engineer, a post which he held till the 31st May 1904 when he joined the B&NWRHome Board as Managing Director [2].
References
- ↑ India Office Records “Photocopies of papers relating to opening of the Izat Bridge built by Bengal and North-Western Railway, and a dinner given by the Company in honour of Alexander Izat” Reference: Mss Eur F379/4; Retrieved 20 Jul 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 India Office Records “Bengal and N.W. Ry., Opening of Izat Bridge at Allahabad, on 31st October, 1912”. Photo 1082/13(5); Retrieved 20 Jul 2016
- ↑ Grace’s Guide “Dorman, Long and Co” ; Retrieved 20 Jul 2016
