Fitzgerald Bridge
Fitzgerald Bund Garden Bridge | |
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Modern view of the bridge | |
Coordinates | 18°32′36″N 73°53′06″E / 18.5433°N 73.8849°ECoordinates: 18°32′36″N 73°53′06″E / 18.5433°N 73.8849°E |
Named for | William Robert Vesey Fitzgerald |
History | |
Designer | Captain Robert S. Sellon |
Constructed by | Royal Engineers |
Construction end | circa 1867 |
Bund Garden Bridge/Fitzgerald Bridge on the right. |
The Fitzgerald Bridge (also known as the Bund Garden Bridge) is an historic structure located in Pune, India. It was constructed in 1867 during the British India period. [1] It was the first spandrel arch bridge in the city of Pune, connecting the Bund Garden to the Chima garden.[2]
The bridge crosses the Mula-Mutha River.[1] It features a representation of a Medici lion at each end of the bridge. The bridge was designed and constructed by Captain Robert S. Sellon of the Royal Engineers.[3] It was built for the sum of ₹ 2 lakh. The Bridge is named for the Governor of Bombay at the time, Sir William Robert Vesey Fitzgerald.[4]
By 2013, the two lane masonry arch bridge has over lived its design life span. A new four lane bridge was to replace the structure, with the new bridge to be named after Babasaheb Ambedkar.[2]
References
- 1 2 Lohakare, Harshal (November 19, 2011). "New bridge at Yerawada to open soon". The Times of India-Pune (Pune). Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- 1 2 Palve, Sandeep N. (November 2013). "APPLICATIONS OF GIS IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT MANAGEMENT" (PDF). Int. J. Struct. & Civil Engg. Res. 2 (4). ISSN 2319-6009. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ Fitzgerald Bridge (Plaque on bridge). Pune: Royal Engineers. 1868.
- ↑ "Virasat Pune, Fitzgerald Bridge". Virasat Pune. 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
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