Ellis Bridge
The Ellis Bridge is a century-old bridge in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It bridges the western and eastern parts of the city across the Sabarmati river. This bowstring arch truss bridge was the first bridge in Ahmedabad, constructed in 1892. Concrete wings were added on either side in 1997 and it was renamed the Swami Vivekananda Bridge.
Ellis Bridge | |
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View of old bridge from the new extension bridge | |
| Coordinates | 23°01′20″N 72°34′31″E |
| Carried | Road traffic |
| Crossed | Sabarmati River |
| Locale | Ellis Bridge area, Ahmedabad |
| Official name | Swami Vivekananda Bridge |
| Named for | Sir Barrow Helbert Ellis |
| Maintained by | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation |
| Heritage status | Protected site since 1989 |
| Preceded by | Nehru bridge |
| Followed by | Sardar bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Bowstring arch truss bridge |
| Material | Steel, cum Cement, Alloy |
| Total length | 480 metres (1,570 ft) |
| Width | 6.3 metres (21 ft) |
| No. of spans | 14 |
| Piers in water | 28 |
| Load limit | 1196 tonnes |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Himmatlal Dhirajram Bhachech |
| Construction start | 1889 |
| Construction end | 1892 |
| Construction cost | Rs 407564 |
| Opened | 1892 |
| Collapsed | Wooden bridge (1870–1875) |
| Closed | 1997 |
| Replaced | Concrete bridge (1999-present) |
| Location | |
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