Lok Sabha Question No. 1144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Accident Prone Areas
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1144

ANSWERED ON  8 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## ACCIDENT PRONE AREAS

## 1144.  SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

lM+d ifjogu vkSj jktekxZ ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has conducted any survey of the accident prone bridges/culverts constructed on all the National Highways in Bihar;
- (b) if so, the number of such bridges/culverts constructed on National Highways and their present status thereof;
- (c) whether any effective measures are being taken to make  the said bridges/culverts  accident free on the said National Highways; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI  MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d) Ministry has carried out collection and analysis of bridge condition and bridge inventory data.  1955 numbers of bridges have been constructed in the State of Bihar, out  of  which  19  are  in  distressed  condition.  The  present  status  of  such  bridges  and measures being taken is Annexed.

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  1144  FOR  ANSWER  ON  08.02.2018  ASKED  BY  SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR REGARDING ACCIDENT PRONE AREAS

railing restored

reconstructed provided

replaced

|   Sr. No | NH No   | Chainage   | Present Condition                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Action Plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|----------|---------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | 31      | 96+580     | DPR under progress for accessing type of damage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Minor repair work such as railing repair have been taken-up.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|        2 | 28A     | 104+400    | Steel railing need to be replaced. Return wall got tilted due to vertical crack on both end which need to be reconstructed. Height of return wall to be raised to match the top level of railing Spalled concrete in soffit of slab to be restored                                                                         | Rehabilitation/ Repair etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|        3 | 28A     | 116+000    | Railing to be reconstructed. Drainage spout to be provided. Wearing coat to be replaced. Spalled concrete in soffit of slab to be restored Boulder pitching on appraches to be provided Expansion joint to be replaced                                                                                                     | Rehabilitation/ Repair etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|        4 | 28A     | 116+500    | Railing to be reconstructed Drainage spout to be provided Wearing coat to be replaced Spalled concrete in soffit of slab to be restored Boulder pitching on appraches to be provided                                                                                                                                       | Rehabilitation/ Repair etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|        5 | 82      | 110+500    | Structural failure                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | New construction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|        6 | 19      | 143+800    | The bridge in satisfactory condition                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | New Bridge in Bypass under construction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|        7 | 31      | 82+440     | DPR under progress for accessing type of damage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Minor repair work such as railing repair have been taken-up.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|        8 | 19      | 183+100    | Cracks in the Wall of abutment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | New Bridge in Bypass under construction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|        9 | 77      | 23+300     | Presently traffic is not plying on 1st existing Bridge (from Muzaffarpur end) out of 3 in Bedaul Asli section due to there distressed condition and the traffic has diverted on diversion. In this existing alignment 03 No's Minor Bridges are falling and presently after some rehabilitation work traffic plying safe & | Presently traffic is not plying on 1st existing Bridge (from Muzaffarpur end) out of 3 in Bedaul Asli section due to there distressed condition and the traffic has diverted on diversion. In this existing alignment 03 No's Minor Bridges are falling and presently after some rehabilitation work traffic plying safe & |

|   Sr. No |   NH No | Chainage   | Present Condition                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Action Plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|----------|---------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       10 |      28 | 502+600    | No Gandak Bridge exists at Ch. 502+600 on NH-28. However, at Ch. 423+000 on NH-28 Gandak Bridge exist of which super structure is in good condition. NHAI has already been provided fund to RCD, Govt. of Bihar for repairing of surface of said bridge which is going on and traffic flow safe & smoothly from old bridge presently. NHAI was awarded the work of 4 laning from KM. 402+000 to Km. 440+000 including construction of new 2 lane bridge at Gandak River & rehabilitation of old bridge. But said contract was terminated and the new bridge could not be constructed yet. NHAI has awarded the work for assessment of balance work of this project which is completed and tender | No Gandak Bridge exists at Ch. 502+600 on NH-28. However, at Ch. 423+000 on NH-28 Gandak Bridge exist of which super structure is in good condition. NHAI has already been provided fund to RCD, Govt. of Bihar for repairing of surface of said bridge which is going on and traffic flow safe & smoothly from old bridge presently. NHAI was awarded the work of 4 laning from KM. 402+000 to Km. 440+000 including construction of new 2 lane bridge at Gandak River & rehabilitation of old bridge. But said contract was terminated and the new bridge could not be constructed yet. NHAI has awarded the work for assessment of balance work of this project which is completed and tender |
|       11 |      31 | 198+700    | process will start shortly. Good Except Wing Walls, Cracks developed in wing walls                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Reconstruction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       12 |      57 | 32+000     | The said bridge has already been got repaired / rectified by OMT- 20 Concessionaire under COS and now traffic flow smoothly & safe.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | The said bridge has already been got repaired / rectified by OMT- 20 Concessionaire under COS and now traffic flow smoothly & safe.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|       13 |     104 | 85+350     | Existing Bridge is screw pile bridge and is in damaged condition                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | New Bridge is under construction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|       14 |     104 | 85+550     | Existing Bridge is screw pile bridge and is in damaged condition                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | New Bridge is under construction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|       15 |     110 | 67+080     | Condition of bridge is fair, wing wall is damaged.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | New Bridge constructed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|       16 |     110 | 67+460     | Existing Bridge is narrow and damaged.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | New Bridge is under construction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|       17 |     110 | 51+200     | Existing Bridge is narrow and damaged.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | New Bridge is under construction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|       18 |     333 | 112+000    | Condition of super and sub structure are good but this structure is present in between two mountains and traffic movement is very heavy. Both approaches near abutment are curvilinear and high level. Parapet are damaged and pavement is damaged.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | DPR is in progress.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|       19 |     106 | 16+000     | 9 spans washed away in flood.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Washed away spans under reconstruction.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

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