This 1973-built four-lane bridge, carrying thousands of vehicles and several bus routes daily, developed large cracks and a visibly sunken span section in December 2025 — its last repair had been in 2019 — forcing a five-day emergency closure. Months later, in March 2026, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation approved a ₹240 crore renovation of the bridge.
On record
The official record states: "Not specified beyond the temporary closure for repairs; commentators argued the interim fix inadequately addressed the damage and suggested demolition would be safer than repair given the traffic load."
Filed as "Under repeat repair" and dated to Built 1973; damage reported December 2025, this entry sits under the "₹240 crore renovation approved (March 2026), part of a ₹2,500 crore AMC civic-works package" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A structure best photographed from a respectful distance.
- Warning boards whose advice was, at some point, overtaken by events.
- A view of the water that residents did not ask to have this closely.
- Contractor signage, still standing, credit unclear.
Sourcing
2 public sources — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“The audit found irregularities; the site found none of them surprising.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://www.counterview.net/2025/12/ahmedabads-sabarmati-riverfront-under.html
- https://tennews.in/gujarat-ahmedabad-civic-body-clears-rs-2500-crore-civic-works-rs-240-crore-for-subhash-bridge-renovation/
Visitor reviews
“Visited on the recommendation of someone who was clearly joking. It has become a landmark by sheer persistence of failure.”
“Took a half-day off work to finally see it in person. The completion date clearly has frequent-flyer status.”
“Passed it on the bus for years and got off this time. Half of it is somehow more obstructive than none of it.”
