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'''Jawahar Setu''' is across the [[Son River]], between [[Dehri|Dehri-on-Son]] and [[Son Nagar]], in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]]. It is named after the first prime minister of India, [[Jawaharlal Nehru]]. It was designed and completed in 1963 by principal engineer Shantaram S. Kashyap. <br />
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The {{Convert|3061|m}} road bridge carries the [[Grand Trunk Road]]/ [[National Highway 2 (India)|NH 2]]. It was built by Gammon India Ltd in 1963-65.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.indiaonapage.com/India/Bihar/Rohtas/general-info.htm| title = Rohtas district General information| publisher = India on a page| access-date = 2011-07-02| url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120311212819/http://www.indiaonapage.com/India/Bihar/Rohtas/general-info.htm| archive-date = 11 March 2012| df = dmy-all}}</ref><br />
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[[Nehru Setu]], the rail bridge that runs parallel to the road bridge was built in 1900.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thecolorsofindia.com/interesting-facts/infrastructure/longest-railway-bridge-in-india.html| title = Longest Railway Bridge in India| publisher = Colours of India| access-date = 25 June 2011| url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110821060326/http://www.thecolorsofindia.com/interesting-facts/infrastructure/longest-railway-bridge-in-india.html| archive-date = 21 August 2011| df = dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp4P10C.aspx?MnId=Vc+cQKo89ws=&ParentID=Z5auAgQo/gw= | title = Indian Railways Some Fascinating Facts | publisher = Indian Army | access-date = 25 June 2011 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101216222432/http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp4P10C.aspx?MnId=Vc+cQKo89ws%3D&ParentID=Z5auAgQo%2Fgw%3D | archive-date = 16 December 2010 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[List of longest bridges in the world]]<br />
*[[List of longest bridges above water in India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}} <br />
{{Railways in Bihar}}<br />
{{Son basin}}<br />
{{Patna Division topics}}<br />
{{Rivers in Bihar}}<br />
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[[Category:Bridges in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Rohtas district]]<br />
[[Category:Road bridges in India]]<br />
[[Category:Monuments and memorials to Jawaharlal Nehru]]<br />
[[Category:Bridges over the Son River]]<br />
[[Category:Dehri]]</div>
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