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Hyderabad's Moula Ali Bridge Gets ₹8.5-Crore Restoration After Structural Issues
In Hyderabad, there is a busy bridge called the Moula Ali road overbridge.
The bridge is about 18 years old and has become damaged over time.
Inspectors found gaps in the bridge's expansion joints, which help it move when it gets hot or cold.
They also found steel showing through the road surface.
This made the bridge risky for people driving on it.
It also caused traffic jams during busy hours.
The government decided to spend 8.5 crore rupees to fix the bridge.
Repair workers will replace parts, fix the joints, fill potholes, and repaint the bridge.
This should make the bridge safer and reduce traffic problems for commuters.
The government accorded administration sanction of ₹8.5 crore to restore the Moula Ali road overbridge in Hyderabad.
The decision follows a Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation inspection that found the bridge in deteriorated condition.
The roughly 18-year-old bridge developed gaps in expansion joints and exposed pavement steel, posing risk to commuters.
A consultant recommended replacing bearing pads, repairing expansion joints, and treating potholes and patches on the riding surface.
The bridge connects Moula Ali Industrial Area, ECIL, Tarnaka, Kushaiguda and AOC roads and carries heavy traffic daily.
- Who
- The government, which approved the sanction, along with the Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation that inspected the bridge and the consultant that recommended repairs.
- What
- Administration sanction of ₹8.5 crore for restoration of the deteriorated Moula Ali road overbridge.
- Where
- Moula Ali, Hyderabad.
- When
- Wednesday, when the sanction was accorded; the bridge itself was constructed about 18 years ago.
- Why
- Structural issues such as gaps in expansion joints and exposed pavement steel were posing a risk to commuters and causing traffic congestion during peak hours.
Key facts
- Restoration cost
- ₹8.5 crore
- Structure
- Moula Ali road overbridge (ROB)
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Bridge age
- About 18 years
- Inspection body
- Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation
- Key issues found
- Gaps in expansion joints, exposed pavement steel
- Major repairs planned
- Replace bearing pads, repair expansion joints, treat potholes and riding surface patches
- Areas connected
- Moula Ali Industrial Area, ECIL, Tarnaka, Kushaiguda, AOC roads
Sources
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