Ellis Bridge
Coordinates23°01′20″N 72°34′31″E / 23.02222°N 72.57528°E / 23.02222; 72.57528Coordinates: 23°01′20″N 72°34′31″E / 23.02222°N 72.57528°E / 23.02222; 72.57528
CarriesRoad traffic
CrossesSabarmati River
LocaleEllis Bridge area, Ahmedabad
Official nameSwami Vivekananda Bridge
Named forSir Barrow Helbert Ellis
Maintained byAhmedabad Municipal Corporation
Heritage statusProtected site since 1989
Preceded byNehru bridge
Followed bySardar bridge
DesignBowstring arch truss bridge
MaterialSteel, Cement, Alloy
Total length480 metres (1,570 ft)
Width6.3 metres (21 ft)
No. of spans14
Piers in water28
Load limit1196 tonnes
Constructed byHimmatlal Dhirajram Bhachech
Construction start1889
Construction end1892
Construction costRs 407564
Opened1892
CollapsedWooden bridge (1870-1875)
Closed1997
ReplacesConcrete bridge (1999-present)