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Nehru Bridge
High level bridge, Nehru Bridge was constructed in 1966. Considered as an important bridge to connect one part of the city to other separated by famous Sabarmati River near Ahmedabad, Gujarat's Nehru Bridge is a crucial landmark around the state capital. This bridge has been devoted to first prime minister of the country, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. It serves the masses by facilitating heavy public transportation and linking the state's capital city of Ahmedabad with rest parts of the state through roadways.
Some of the notable attributes of Nehru Bridge include modern construction with the latest technology to enhance its durability. Unique attractions of Ahmedabad, the Ratang Revolving Restaurant is located just close to Nehru Bridge on the banks of Sabarmati River. One can observe huge rush of people thronging throughout the year. This bridge serves a major public transportation of the city of Ahmedabad.
Geography
The area where Nehru Bridge is constructed on Sabarmati River is geographically coordinated at 23°1′37″N 72°34′29″E. It is an important landmark in the city due to one reason or the other.
Description of the Bridge
Officially denoted as ‘Nehru Bridge’ to dedicate the bridge to India's first prime minister, this bridge is known for bearing huge road traffic of Ahmedabad city over famous Sabarmati River. Modern design of this bridge is developed from steel materials. This slab bridge is uniquely designed to meet the current needs. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation maintains this bridge.
Specifications
With a length comprising of 603.50 meters, Nehru Bridge remains a remarkable one having features of a bridge with 13 spans out of which ten are of 50.6mt and rest two and three are of 44.50mt and 8.50mt respectively to complete the 603.50 meters length. Carriage way of this bridge is of 8.30mt and 1.50mt with wider footpaths on both sides for the pedestrians.
Design Aspects
Nehru Bridge is noted for its design aspects which comprise of 7.62mt and 9.15mt length of returns on left and right sides respectively. This bridge has been constructed as a two-lane bridge to facilitate easy traffic control.
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