Nehru Bridge across river Tapti

1 | Location | : | Surat – Rander – Olpad road |
2 | River/ Nala/ Creek | : | Tapi river |
3 | Lane | : | Two lane |
4 | Year of Construction | : | 1966 |
5 | Cost | : | Rs. 69.97 Lacs |
6 | Details of Bridge | : | |
7 | (i) Length of Bridge
(Between ends of Decking) |
: | 603.50 mt. |
(ii) Number of Span | : | 13 nos. | |
(iii) Span Length | : | 10 nos. 50.6 mt. + 2 nos. 44.50 mt. + 1 no. 8.50 mt. = 603.50 mt. | |
(iv) Carriage Way | : | 8.30 mt. + 1.50 mt. Wide footpath on both sides
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(v) Length of Returns | : | Left side – 7.62 mt. | |
: | Right side - 9.15 mt. | ||
8 | (i) Design Discharge | : | 24100 Cumecs |
(ii) Design H.F.L. | : | G.T.S.R.L. + 11.515 mt. | |
(iii) Type of Bridge | : | High level bridge | |
(iv) F.R.L. | : | G.T.S.R.L. + 15.535 mt. | |
9 | Structural Details | ||
(i) Foundation | : | Concrete caisson – 8 shaped well 4.57 dia (ext) x 8.85 mt., 18.90 mt. Below well cap. | |
(ii) Substructure | : | Mass concrete c.c. 1:3:6 pier encased with c.c. 1:2:4 | |
(iii) Superstructure | : | Pre – stressed concrete decking in 4 girders simply supported system with cross prestressed diaphragms supporting RCC closed box for conveyance of water lines. | |
(iv) General Items | : | RCC parapet | |
10 | Name of Contractor | : | Shah Construction Co., Bombay |
11 | Name of Consultant | : | Design Circle (R&B), Govt. of Gujarat |
12 | Note | : |
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