Munger Ganga Bridge
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Shri Krishna Setu (Munger Ganga Bridge) NH 333B is a rail-cum-road bridge across the Ganges, at Munger in the Indian state of Bihar and named after first Chief Minister of Bihar Shri Krishna Singh.[1] The bridge connects the Munger-Jamalpur twin cities in Munger District to various districts of North Bihar. Srikrishna Setu Munger Ganga Bridge is the third rail-cum-road bridge over Ganga in Bihar.
Shri Krishna Setu Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 25.3984°N 86.4576°E / 25.3984; 86.4576 |
Carries | Rail-Road |
Crosses | Ganges |
Locale | Munger-Begusarai, Munger-Khagaria, NH 33, NH 31, NH 333B |
Official name | Shri krishna Setu |
Characteristics | |
Design | Warren truss |
Material | Steel |
Total length | 3,750 metres (12,300 ft) |
Width | 12.25 metres (40.2 ft) |
Longest span | 123.9 metres (406 ft) |
No. of spans | 29 |
History | |
Construction start | 2002 |
Opened | Rail 11 March 2016, Road 11 Feb 2022; |
Location | |
The 3.750-kilometre-long (2.330 mi) bridge costing Rs. 9,300 million is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) downstream of the Rajendra Setu near Mokama and 63 kilometres (39 mi) upstream of the Vikramshila Setu at Bhagalpur. The bridge forms a link between NH 33 on the southern side of the Ganges and NH 31 on the northern side of the Ganges. Shrikrishna Setu connects Jamalpur Junction and Ratanpur railway station on the Sahibganj Loop through Munger Railway Station line of Eastern Railway with a new junction namely Sabdalpur Junction on north end of bridge to Sahibpur Kamal Junction and Khagaria Junction on the Barauni-Katihar section of East Central Railway.[2] The Bridge connects districts of Begusarai and Khagaria to the Divisional headquarters Munger city.