Bridge across river Tapi joining Nana Varachha and Mota Varachha (Savjibhai Korat Bridge), Surat

1. Location : Road from Nana Varachha on left bank to Mota Varachha on right bank.
2. River/ Nala/ Creek : Tapi river
3. Lane : Four
4. Year of Construction : May - 2001
5. Cost : Rs. 1947.35 Lacs
6. Details of Bridge :
7. (i) Length of Bridge
(Between ends of Decking)
: 544.6 mt.
(ii) Number of Span : 13 nos.
(iii) Span Length : 11 spans of 42 mt. each & 2 spans of 41.3 mt. each at ends.
(iv) Carriage Way : 4 lane and 1.8 mt. wide footpath on both sides and central verge of 1.8 mt.
(v) Length of R.C.C.
Approaches &Returns
: Left side - 15.0 mt., Right side - 152.0 mt. beyond in gradient
8. (i) Design Discharge : 34000 cumecs
(ii) Design H.F.L. : R.L. + 15.0 mt.
(iii) Type of Bridge : High level Bridge
(iv) Finished Road top level : 19.66 mt.
9. Structural Details

(i) Foundation : For piles -30.8 mt. long, 10 piles of 1.5 mt. dia. in c.c.M-300
(ii) Substructure : Wall type R.C.C. piers
(iii) Superstructure : Pre-stressed concrete 6 girder systems with R.C.C. slab simply supported over bearings.
(iv) General Items : R.C.C. M-200 parapet.
10. Name of Contractor : Vijay M. Mistry Construction Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad
11. Name of Design Consultant : Multi Media Consulting Engineers, Ahmedabad.
12. Name of Project Management Consultant : Lea Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.