Majerhat bridge clears road test, ‘use-ready’

The newly-built Majerhat bridge, which has replaced the one that collapsed in September 2018, has cleared a “load test” and design consultants have certified that the structure is “ready to use”.

Once the railway’s nod comes, the PWD, which is executing the project, will approach the state government to fix a date for the bridge’s inauguration. Since the 260m-long deck slab of the bridge stands over train tracks, the structure cannot be opened for traffic without the railway’s clearance.

Senior PWD officials said they were planning to send the “final report” on the bridge to Nabanna early next month, after which the government will schedule the inauguration.