November 21, 2008

Border Road completes longest bridge in J&K

It is reported that Border Roads Organization has completed a 280 meter bridge in Jammu & Kashmir that would provide connectivity to the remote districts of Rajori and Poonch. The bridge that has been in the making since 1979 is currently the longest bridge in the state.

Built over river Chenab, the bridge is of civilian and strategic importance. The bridge has a pair to pair distance is 160 meter with two end spans of 60 meter each. With an overall width of 12 meter, the bridge has been constructed suing segmental construction technique and is equipped with four shock transmission units imported from France to withstand earthquake.

Work on the bridge began in 1979 but was abandoned due to technical difficulties. Even the resumption of work in 1986 could not be sustained for long. Work finally began in April 2006 and was completed in a record gestation time of 20 months.