This picture was taken at Surajbari bridge, Gujarat, India. First old Bridge : The need for constructing the first bridge was felt during the 1965 war with Pakistan. The construction of the bridge was undertaken about this period, and was completed in June 1968. The bridge deck rests on alternate series pins and rollers. Since its construction, the bridge has been exposed to aggressive saline environment and corrosion processes. In 1994, distress in the top slab of the superstructure was observed as the result of massive deterioration due to saline atmosphere. New Bridge : A new bridge was needed in view of strategic and economic considerations. The new two-lane bridge, which is located only 150 m upstream of the existing bridge, was still under construction during the earthquake, with only one span remaining to be completed on February 14, 2001. The new bridge has 39 spans, and a total length of 1255 m. Each span is approximately 32.2 m in length, and is made of prestressed concrete. The foundation is a circular well foundation, 24 feet in diameter and 50 feet in height. The bridge deck is supported by elastomeric bearing pads.
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