Two bridges situated in Chiplun and Sangmeshwar of Ratnagiri district will be shut for four hours every day for a period of three days starting Thursday, September 10 as per the local Information Officer. It is said that all traffic has been diverted as a consequence of the closure.
This has impacted those relying on the Mumbai-Goa highway for travel, with alternate routes taking significantly longer. The information officer also said that these bridges are from the British-times, making them over 100 years old.
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It is said that a hammer test will be conducted on the bridges to assess the strength. If the bridge is deemed unfit even after this, they will be closed down, the information officer added. Authorities have every reason to be concerned about weak bridges given that some have collapsed in the past.
Also read - Three Engineers And Auditor Responsible For Himalaya Bridge Collapse Get BailFor now, it is expected that these bridges will open on Sunday and the travellers will get some respite. However, in case these bridges are unfit what will be the alternative strategy adopted is something that one will have to wait to know,
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