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The Elgin Bridge, named after after Lord Elgin, the 9th Viceroy of India (1894 to 1899) was ceremonially opened on 25 January 1899. The bridge, of 17 spans of 200 feet (61m), carried the [[Bengal and North-Western Railway]] over the Gogra River, <ref>[https://www.bl.uk/catalogues/indiaofficeselect/PhotoEnqFull.asp?PrintID=123271 India Office Records “Opening Elgin Bridge 25th January 1899. Photo 1082/13(1)]; Retrieved 20 Jul 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.bl.uk/catalogues/indiaofficeselect/PhotoEnqFull.asp?PrintID=123272 India Office Records “Opening Elgin Bridge 25th January 1899. Photo 1082/13(2) ]; Retrieved 20 Jul 2016</ref>.
[[Alexander Izat]] joined the [[Bengal and North-Western Railway]](B&NWR) in February 1883 as Agent and Chief Engineer, a post which he held till the 31st May 1904. The Elgin Bridge was constructed during his tenure, no doubt he was deeply involved with the design and construction.
''It has not been able to determine when construction started or the Engineers in charge of construction .''
