Kolkata: EM Bypass south-bound flank to become 5-lane near Metropolitan by year-end

Published On : 2024-11-24T09:11:10+0530 [ IST ] | Author : Mayur_Tembhare
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The bridge is being built over Moila khal and weighs 240 tonnesKOLKATA: Come Dec the south-bound flank of the EM Bypass, a few yards from the Orange line's Metro stationatMetropolitan, will be wider with two lanes added to the existing three-lane road.

The 55mX6m iron bridge which includes a 4.5m carriageway and a 1.5mpedestrian walkway over Moila khal (canal) is a critical construction as it almost grazes the foundations of the Metro piers. The bridge is five times heavier than a Bailey bridge (which is usually considered the best option under such conditions

The stretch has been one of the narrowest on EM Bypass Metropolitan is also one of the city's busiest crossings with 8.8 lakh vehicles crossing a single lane daily. The north-bound flank on the other hand is six-lane with two load bridges (large culverts) built side by side by KMDA

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The space shrunk further with two Metro Piers (284 and 285) standing in the middle. RVNL argued that it created 20m extra space at the spot preceding Piers 284 and 285 and that the entire EM Bypass can't necessarily be this wide because the road is

Several meetings later RVNL started construction of the iron bridge and not a Bailey bridge as proposed by the cops. "Cars need to slow down on a lightweight Bailey bridge. RVNL is building a stronger structure made of 90 tonnes of steel girder and 150 tonnes of concrete gir

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