Bridges of Ahmedabad in dire need of repair and maintenance
Updated: Aug 1st, 2024
Ahmedabad is staring at a potential disaster as a comprehensive inspection of 32 bridges in the city’s eastern region revealed alarming structural issues in city’s flyovers and underbridges.
The Gandhi Bridge over Sabarmati river was found to have a severely damaged superstructure, while the Parimal Underpass has dangerous cracks in its walls.
The inspection, conducted by the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC)’s Bridge Project Department with the assistance of private consultants uncovered a grim picture of the city’s bridge infrastructure.
Not only the major bridges but also several flyovers, including those in Anjali and Shivranjani, have shown signs of distress with cracks and other structural weaknesses.
To address the critical situation, the civic body has awarded a ₹2.69 crore contract to Shri Ram Infracare Pvt Ltd for the repair works. The scope of the project also includes an assessment of level crossings across the city.
As the city grapples with this infrastructure crisis, concerns are mounting about the safety of commuters and the urgent need for a more robust maintenance plan for its aging bridges.
Conditions of the Bridge currently
Bridge Name | Type of Damage |
---|---|
AEC | Bearings need cleaning |
Sola Bridge | Outlet pipe repair |
Income Tax | Rust on bearings |
Akhbarnagar | Footpath-road damaged, cracks in girders |
Majmudar Bridge, Income Tax, Underpass | Cracks in walls |
Usmanpura Underbridge | Tiles broken |
Anjali Flyover | Damage to plaster |
Shivranjani Flyover | Bearings need cleaning, exposed reinforcement bars under girder |
Helmet Junction, IIM | Central verge repair |
Chimanbhai Bridge | Railing, footpath broken |
Gujarat College Bridge | Damage to girder wall, cracks in box girder |
Ranip Bridge, Parimal Underpass, Subhash Bridge | Cracks in walls |
Gandhi Bridge (New) | Superstructure in bad condition |
Isanpur Bridge | Prevent damage to girder |
Dakshini Bridge | Cracks in walls |
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