Exciting news for the people living near Khurram Nagar! The new overbridge is set to undergo three days of testing starting this Friday. This testing is an important step to make sure the bridge is strong enough to handle a lot of traffic before it opens to everyone.
Rajkumar Pithoria, the head engineer from the Public Works Department (PWD), said, “Load testing will start on Friday to check that the bridge is safe for use.” Some final touches are also being added to the bridge, which is expected to officially open by January 31. However, the exact date for the opening is still being decided.
Originally, the bridge was supposed to be finished by March 2024. When it’s ready, it will help ease traffic for over 1.5 million people in nearby places like Indira Nagar, Munshipulia, and Kalyanpur. This new connection will help reduce traffic jams at busy spots like Jagarani Chauraha, Khurram Nagar Chauraha, and Bandhe Wali Road—making it easier to get to major areas like Polytechnic and Ring Road.
One cool feature of the bridge is its special Hanging Arch design, which required unique building methods. According to Pithoria, this special design caused some delays, along with a decision to lengthen the bridge by 900 meters to meet the needs of more cars and people. The bridge was initially planned to be 1,711 meters long, but now it will stretch to 2,611 meters, helping to make traffic smoother in one of Lucknow’s busiest areas.
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