Kolkata’s Ultadanga flyover to reopen today – Times of India

KOLKATA: The EM Bypass bound flank of Ultadanga flyover reopened on Monday from 6am onwards following the post repair load capacity test on the flank that was conducted by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). The Bypass bound flank of the flyover was shut on last Thursday for the KMDA to conduct the load test.
Officials said that four sand fill trucks weighing a total of about 124 tonne was uploaded on the flank to conduct the static load test and that as per preliminary findings during tests, the flank has managed to take on the load without much deviation.
Repair and post repair assessment of Ultadanga flyover now concludes with completion of the load test. The EM Bypass bound flank of the flyover had developed a number of cracks that was temporarily repaired in 2019 but full-fledged repair and strengthening work of the flank was left which was taken up this year by KMDA.
Among other bridges on EM Bypass, the authorities have already taken up soil test work before starting off with major repair and retrofitting work of Baghajatin rail over bridge.
Meanwhile, KMDA has engaged an agency which is conducting surveys and preparing a detail project report for thorough repairs of the 17km long EM Bypass stretch from Hudco crossing to Garia.
“The agency is doing an assessment of the entire Bypass stretch as to how the condition of the road stretch which gets riddled with craters and potholes specially during monsoons could be corrected and improved,” said a KMDA official.
Officials said that as per instructions laid down by the authorities, the top bitumen layer of the EM Bypass stretch needs routine maintenance for every five years but the surface was last laid on2013-14 and is already overdue for two to three years. The condition of the EM Bypass stretch deteriorates after heavy rains after monsoons each year as the KMDA authorities conduct patch work on the damaged spots as temporary measures.