Bridge works on in full swing on Imp-Jiri road
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, December 08 2017: Construction works of Barak and Makru bridges which are key bridges of Imphal-Jiribam Highway (NH 37) have been going on in full swing .

The two bridges are being constructed by Bhartia Infra Project Limited under NHIDCL with funds sanctioned by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) .

The total estimated cost of the two bridges is Rs 109 crore and the target for completion is April 2019 .

Sources informed that the bridges can be constructed within the stipulated period if there are no undue disturbances .

The construction of Barak Bridge has been going on in full swing .

Altogether 54 piles would be bored at either end of the Barak Bridge.

So far, 32 piles have been bored .

NHIDCL has set a target of boring all the 54 piles and complete installation of abutment and pile caps within the current season .

In case installation of abutment and pile caps can be completed within the current dry season, construction of pillars or columns for the bridge can be initiated during rainy season .

The new Barak and Makru bridges which would be constructed with RCC would be 154 metres and 124 metres in length respectively .

Both the bridges would have breadths of double-lane, said the sources .

Since NHIDCL took over Imphal-Jiribam highway, its condition has improved a lot.

NHIDCL has started black-topping even the most pathetic sections .

The Cherathok bailey bridge located at 150.700 Km mark from Imphal which was damaged sometime back has been repaired and re-opened to all types of vehicles from today.

Materials required for repairing the bridge was provided by the State PWD, informed the sources .

Notably, BRO was in charge of Imphal-Jiribam highway for decades and the highway could never attain the status of a standard highway.

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