(a) whether there exist several narrow bridges on various National Highways (NHs) in the
Country causing traffic jam and accidents;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to widen these bridges to prevent road accidents on
these narrow bridges?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI SARVEY SATHYANARAYANA)
(a) & (b) Yes Madam. There are 989 narrow bridges on the various National Highways in the
country, which are prone to traffic jam and accident.
(c) Widening of existing narrow bridges is taken up by the Ministry in various Annual Plans
subject to availability of funds and inter-se priority.