Majerhat bridge test in last lap
The load test of the Majerhat bridge started on Monday and will continue till Friday, marking the final stage for opening a vital link in south Calcutta a little over two years since a portion of it had collapsed.
Once the weight-bearing capacity of the structure is found to match the specification in the original design, engineers will run the final check and complete some fine-tuning before declaring the bridge “ready for use”.
“The load test is the last hurdle we will have to clear,” said a senior PWD official.
As part of the test, empty and fully loaded vehicles are mounted on a bridge or flyover and the stability of the structure is monitored.
