Hope Bridge across river Tapti adjoining the Nehru Bridge

1. Location Road from Surat to Rander
2. River/Nala/Creek Tapi River
3. Lane Two
4. Year of construction 1877
5. Cost Rs.8.13 Lacs
6. Details of Bridge
  (i) Length of Bridge between ends of decking 551,14 mtr.
  (ii) Number of span 17 Nos.(one span on Right side has been dismantled)
  (iii) Span Length 32,42 mtr.
  (iv) Carriage Way 6 mtr.+1.5 mtr. Wide footpath on both sides(Now removed).
  (v) Length of Returns Left side - Not available
    Right side - Not available
7. (i)Design Discharge Floor of 16 lakh causecs has passed through the bridge in year 1956.
  (ii) Design H.F.L. 11.0 mt.
  (iii) Type of bridge High level
  (iv) F.R.L. Not available
8. Structural Details
  (i) Foundation Cast Iron cylindrical piles (2 Nos.)having 1.52 mt. steel internal dia and 1" thickness of shell with embedment of 7.67 mt. to 18.90 mt. in hard clay strata.
  (ii) Substructure C.I.piles braced by structural steel members. The superstructure is directly resting on piles.
  (iii) Superstructure Steel trusses 2 Nos. with concrete decking.
  (iv) General Items Steel Hand Rails (now removed). The bridge is not being used for vehicular traffic.
9. Name of Contractor Not available
10.  Name of Consultant Not available