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Corporate Road Jams After New Ahmedabad Bridge Opens
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 01:16 PM
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Traffic snarls on Corporate Road in Ahmedabad followed the opening of a new bridge, prompting the municipal corporation to seek immediate relief measures.
Corporate Road, a key commercial artery in Ahmedabad, has become congested after the recent inauguration of a new bridge that connects the city to the western suburbs. The bridge, which was expected to ease traffic flow, has instead diverted a large volume of vehicles onto Corporate Road, causing significant delays.
In response, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has deployed additional traffic police and set up temporary detour routes to divert commuters away from the bottleneck. Officials have also announced plans to widen the road and install dynamic traffic signals to manage the increased load.
Residents and business owners along Corporate Road have expressed frustration over the sudden slowdown, citing impacts on deliveries and daily commutes. The city’s traffic management team is monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates as new measures are implemented.
The incident highlights the challenges of urban infrastructure projects in rapidly growing cities, where the ripple effects of new construction can create unforeseen traffic problems. City planners are urged to conduct comprehensive impact studies before opening major roadways.
For now, commuters are advised to use alternate routes such as the Kankaria Road corridor or the newly opened bypass to avoid the congested stretch of Corporate Road.
In response, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has deployed additional traffic police and set up temporary detour routes to divert commuters away from the bottleneck. Officials have also announced plans to widen the road and install dynamic traffic signals to manage the increased load.
Residents and business owners along Corporate Road have expressed frustration over the sudden slowdown, citing impacts on deliveries and daily commutes. The city’s traffic management team is monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates as new measures are implemented.
The incident highlights the challenges of urban infrastructure projects in rapidly growing cities, where the ripple effects of new construction can create unforeseen traffic problems. City planners are urged to conduct comprehensive impact studies before opening major roadways.
For now, commuters are advised to use alternate routes such as the Kankaria Road corridor or the newly opened bypass to avoid the congested stretch of Corporate Road.