(a) the number of old bridges on the National Highways in Orissa, the life span of which has expired;
(b) whether the Government proposes to construct new bridges and widen the old bridges to reduce
traffic congestion;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI R.P.N.SINGH)
(a) There are 82 old bridges on National Highways in Orissa which are weak/narrow and require reconstruction
/rehabilitation. However, it is not possible to ascertain whether their life span has been exceeded or not
because studies have not been carried out to determine the life span of individual bridges. Depending upon
their conditions, the old bridges are taken up for reconstruction/rehabilitation within the available
resources.
(b) to (d) The following 24 weak and narrow bridges have been identified for reconstruction and
will be taken up from Annual Plan 2010-11 onwards depending upon the availability of funds.
NH No. Name of the bridge No. of bridge
200 Kharkhari nallah at Km.79.4 1
200 Buchamunda at Km.83.340 1
200 Badabahal at Km.95.395 1
200 Rubdega at Km.105.8 1
201 Km.94.1 and Km.156.1 2
203 MB at Km.33.56 (washed out during flood of 2008-09) 1
217 Km.222.078, Km.217.839 & Km.217.383 3
224 MB at Km.78/1, Km.89/1, Km.91/2, Km.99/1 and Km.100/2 5
224 MB over Podhal Nallah at Km.153.316, Chittajore nallah at km.187.669, Guali nallah at Km.192.247, Ballat nallah at Km.193.896, Rudabahal at Km.196.334, Sunakai nallah at Km.196.654, Ramjore nallah at km.199.473, Ranjanpalilnallah at km.201.272 and Gohirajore nallah at km.223.950