[1] The bridge spans the Lohit River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra, connecting the village of Dhola in the south to the village of Sadiya to the north, both in Tinsukia district of Assam, and providing convenient access to Arunachal Pradesh, whose border lies a short distance from Sadiya.

[10] The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways started a feasibility study of the project in August 2003 after demands from local constituents.

[9] In January 2009, the bridge was approved for construction with funding from the Government of India as part of the Arunachal Pradesh Package of Roads and Highways.

[11][12] Construction began in November 2011 as a public-private partnership with Navayuga Engineering Company, with an expected completion in 2015.

[15] It is 3.55 kilometres (2.21 mi) longer than the Bandra Worli Sea Link in Mumbai, making it the longest bridge in India.