Carries NH 2 Total length 3,061 m Body of water Son River | Crosses Son River Opened 1965 Location Dehri Carry National Highway 2 | |
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Similar Nehru Setu, Koilwar Bridge, Vikramshila Setu, Vembanad Rail Bridge, Indrapuri Barrage |
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Jawahar Setu (Hindi: जवाहर सेतु) is across the Son River, between Dehri-on-Son and Son Nagar, in the Indian state of Bihar. It is named after the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru.
The 3,061 metres (10,043 ft) road bridge carries the Grand Trunk Road/ NH 2. It was built by Gammon India Ltd in 1963-65.
Nehru Setu, the rail bridge that runs parallel to the road bridge was built in 1900.
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