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Fitzgerald Bridge
Modern view of the bridge
Coordinates	18°32′36″N 73°53′06″E / 18.5433°N 73.8849°E / 18.5433; 73.8849
Named for	William Robert Vesey Fitzgerald
History
Designer	Captain Robert S. Sellon
Constructed by	Royal Engineers
Construction end	circa 1867
Location

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. It was the first spandrel arch bridge in the city of Pune, connecting the Bund Garden to the Chima garden.

The bridge crosses the Mula-Mutha River. 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. 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.

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.

There were plans to demolish the bridge but finally it was closed for vehicular traffic and converted into a space for arts and artisans.

References

1. ^ Lohakare, Harshal (19 November 2011). "New bridge at Yerawada to open soon". The Times of India-Pune. Pune. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
2. Fitzgerald Bridge (Plaque on bridge). Pune: Royal Engineers. 1868.
3. "Virasat Pune, Fitzgerald Bridge". Virasat Pune. 2011. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2015.

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