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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