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The country’s leading bridge experts have recommended complete reconstruction of the decades-old Subhash Bridge, stating that it would be a safer and more sustainable long-term solution than building a new superstructure on the existing 53-year-old substructure, the city civic body said. Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani said on Wednesday that experts from IIT Roorkee, IIT Gandhinagar and noted bridge engineer Mahesh Tandon have suggested that rebuilding the entire bridge would be the most appropriate option. However, a final decision will be taken after the completion of technical studies and detailed analyses. The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) initiated an extensive technical assessment of the bridge after cement concrete spalling was detected in some of its piers during a structural evaluation. As part of the exercise, a team of leading bridge experts conducted detailed site inspections and studies to assess the bridge’s current condition, structural capacity and future viability. ........
