Ahmedabad's Chimanbhai Patel Bridge To Remain Closed For 2 Nights Due To Bullet Train Work

Ahmedabad’s Chimanbhai Patel Bridge will remain closed to traffic for two nights on November 3 and 4 due to work related to the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. The bridge will be closed from 12 am to 5 am on both days. The closure is required to set up a support structure for the launch of a steel girder. Commuters travelling through this route during these hours will have to use alternative roads.

The work is part of the ongoing Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, which requires the installation of steel girders at different locations in the city. The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) is carrying out the project work. The upcoming work at Chimanbhai Patel Bridge is another step in the construction process.

During the two-night closure, vehicles will not be allowed to pass through Chimanbhai Patel Bridge between midnight and 5 am. Traffic arrangements have been made to reduce inconvenience to commuters and ensure their safety.

The following arrangements will be made during the work:

• Traffic will be diverted to alternative routes.
• Barricades will be placed near the work site.
• Proper lighting and traffic signboards will be installed.
• Traffic marshals will be deployed at important locations during the day and night to guide commuters.

Alternative Routes For Commuters

Traffic diversions have been planned for two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers travelling towards Sabarmati, Vadaj, Gandhi Ashram, Gayatri Mandir, Chandkheda and Ranip. Commuters are advised to follow the alternative routes and traffic instructions during the bridge closure. 

For heavy vehicles travelling from Power House towards the RTO, the alternative route will pass through the following locations:

• Janpath Crossroads
• Visat Circle
• Chandkheda Crossroads
• Zundal Circle
• Tragad Underpass
• Jagatpur Overbridge
• Godrej Garden Crossroads
• New Ranip Bridge
• Balolnagar Crossroads
• Ranip D-Mart Crossroads

Vehicles can then proceed towards the RTO using this route.

Similar Work Already Completed At Two Bridges

Earlier, steel girder launching work for the Bullet Train project was carried out at Kalupur Bridge and Maninagar Bridge in Ahmedabad. Both bridges were also closed to traffic during night hours to complete the work. The required support structures were prepared over two days before the steel girders were launched.

Now, similar work will be carried out at Chimanbhai Patel Bridge. The traffic restrictions have been approved by the office of the Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Ahmedabad. Security teams will remain present at the site, and traffic movement will be monitored throughout the work to ensure that the construction is completed safely.

The work at Chimanbhai Patel Bridge is part of the ongoing construction activities for the high-speed rail corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Steel girder installations are important for building the infrastructure required for the Bullet Train route. Commuters have been advised to plan their journeys in advance and follow traffic instructions to avoid delays during the night-time closure.