KOCHI: The 29-month-old Palarivattom flyover, which was in the news after developing potholes soon after its commissioning, will now be closed for a month for the repair works. The closing down of the flyover, situated on the busy NH stretch, has already invited wide protests from various quarters. However, the officials concerned said the repair work has become inevitable and the contractors of the bridge are doing it with their own fund.
According to the officials, experimenting a new technology for the construction of the bridge has backfired and resulted in the repair work. According to an officer concerned, the Kerala Roads and Bridges Development Corporation (RBDCK), has implemented the project based on the DPR prepared by KITCO. “KITCO, in its report, had come up with two innovative techniques for the construction of the flyover. It suggested the adoption of Deck Continuity technology, under which there will not be any separate joints between the spans. It also recommended wearing bolt technology for the construction of the bridge.
