New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Kanpur Metro is building a new steel arch bridge between Barra 7 and Barra 8. The bridge will carry Corridor 2 over a busy highway, according to MagicBricks. It will also cross the service lane alongside the highway. The bridge will span 67.5 metres and stand 13.7 metres above road levelThe bridge will use a design called an Open Web Truss Girder. Several steel sections will join to form a strong, arch-shaped frame.

This frame will carry the elevated metro line across the highway. The design lets the bridge cross the road without a pillar in the middle. That keeps the middle of the highway clear at a busy junction, MagicBricks reported.

The construction team has set up temporary steel supports on site. Workers are u...