A Mumbai-based motorist who travelled on this stretch on Sunday shared photographs with mid-day, showing multiple potholes on the asphalt section of a bridge near the Shahapur exit

While most of the Samruddhi Mahamarg is constructed using cement concrete (CC), bridge portions are paved with asphalt. The pictures shared by the motorist reveal 5–6 visible potholes on the bridge surface of the expressway

The 76-km Igatpuri–Amane stretch, built at a cost of Rs 1182 crore, has been open for barely two weeks, making the premature appearance of potholes all the more concerning

This isn’t the first time the Samruddhi Mahamarg’s quality has come under scrutiny. In April 2025, mid-day reported how cracks had developed on the concrete surface between Amane and Shahapur, even before it was open to traffic

The report also revealed how motorists were illegally accessing unopened sections of the highway

The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) officials were unavailable for comment by press time