Bullet Train Work to Shut Ahmedabad’s Chimanbhai Patel Bridge on November 3–4; Traffic Diversions Announced
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Chimanbhai Patel Bridge in Ahmedabad will remain closed to traffic from midnight to 5 am on November 3 and 4 to facilitate work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. The closure is required for the installation of an auxiliary supporting structure ahead of steel girder launching work.
The Ahmedabad City Traffic Police has announced alternative routes for motorists, with diversions covering areas such as Sabarmati, Vadaj, Gandhi Ashram, Chandkheda and Ranip.
Alternative routes announced for motorists
The traffic diversion plan includes separate arrangements for light and heavy vehicles. Two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers will be directed through designated alternative routes to avoid the closed bridge.
Motorists have been asked to follow traffic police instructions and plan their journeys in advance to avoid delays.
Supporting structure to be installed for girder launching
The bridge closure is required to install an auxiliary supporting structure as part of preparations for launching a steel girder for the Bullet Train project.
Similar work was earlier carried out at Kalupur and Maninagar bridges, where traffic was suspended during night hours. Supporting structures were installed over two days before the steel girders were launched.
The same operation is now being undertaken at Chimanbhai Patel Bridge.
Barricades, lighting and traffic marshals to be deployed
The authorities will install barricades, adequate lighting and traffic signboards to guide motorists during the closure. Traffic marshals will be stationed at key points, while security teams will remain deployed at the work site.
Traffic movement will also be monitored round the clock to ensure safety and minimise inconvenience.
The required approvals for the work have been obtained from the office of the Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Ahmedabad City. The traffic police have appealed to citizens to cooperate and use the designated diversion routes.
