Traffic diverted as bridge in Kullu suffers damage

The bridge connecting Bajaura to Gadsa valley has suffered damage. The vehicles heading towards Gadsa are being diverted from Bhuntar resulting in traffic jams on the narrow bailey bridge in Bhuntar.

A resident Gautam said that the bridge connects nine panchayats of Garsa valley and heavy tippers and dumpers also use this bridge. He said that bridge was built by the NHPC for its Parbati Hydro Electric Project in 2001 but no maintenance was carried out since then due to which the bridge was getting damaged. The concrete had started wearing out from a portion of the bridge and a plate had been damaged.

The residents demanded that proper repair work of this bridge should be undertaken otherwise the possibility of a major mishap can’t be ruled out. The residents said that the people going to Gadsa valley were using this bridge. They urged that the authorities concerned should carry out regular monitoring and maintenance of the bridge to ensure uninterrupted flow of traffic.