It was built on alluvial soil and stabilised with the trunk of the iliadola briformis, a tree called Benth, locally known as Zambo.

[6] In 1980s, planting of Mangrove trees on the southern bank of the river was undertaken by the forestry department to prevent erosion of the bridge.

[8] In order to prevent further damage, the Public Works Department diverted the movement of heavy vehicles from Panaji to Old Goa.

Speed restrictions were imposed to slow down vehicles, with plans to further enforce them with the installation of traffic cameras.

[9] In 2014, the Government of Goa proposed to build a parallel bridge for traffic and add attractions such as food stalls and toy trains for tourists on the existing structure.