Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) today announced a comprehensive plan for the restoration of Subhash Bridge over the Sabarmati River, along with the construction of new 2-lane bridges on both sides of the existing bridge. The project has been designed keeping in mind the structural safety of the existing bridge, future traffic demand, and long-term usability, and will be implemented in two phases, the civic body said.

Subhash Bridge is a vital link connecting the Ranip and Shahibaug areas. Constructed in 1973, the bridge had been functioning without major issues for the past 52 years. However, on 4 December 2025, cracks were observed in the bridge deck along with settlement in the superstructure. In the interest of public safety, a decision was taken to close the bridge to traffic.

Following the damage, detailed inspections were carried out by empaneled consultants as well as experts from IIT Roorkee and SVNIT Surat. Based on their assessment, it was concluded that the existing bridge superstructure needs to be dismantled.

Taking into account the increasing traffic demand in the city, AMC has decided not to limit the project to restoration alone, but to also construct additional new bridges on both sides of the existing bridge. The total estimated cost of the entire project is ₹250 crore, and it will be executed under the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) model.

Phase 1: Restoration of the Existing Bridge

In the first phase, the existing superstructure of the bridge will be completely removed and replaced with a new superstructure based on 38-meter spans using steel composite girders. The existing piers will be strengthened through micro-concrete jacketing to provide adequate support for the new structure.

Phase 2: Construction of New 2+2 Lane Bridges on Both Sides

In the second phase, new 2-lane bridges will be constructed on both sides of the existing bridge at the same level. This will involve complete new construction, from foundation to superstructure.

For both phases, a single combined tender will be invited under the EPC mode. Accordingly, the basic estimated cost of the EPC tender has been fixed at approximately ₹250 crore. Once completed, the project is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion between the northern and central parts of the city and provide infrastructure capable of meeting future traffic requirements. DeshGujarat