Nawalparasi, August 19

A Bailey Bridge has been constructed over the Jayashree River along the East-West Highway in Gaidakot of Nawalparasi.

Vehicles were plying through a diversion over the river after the bridge was damaged in the first week of August. Vehicles have started plying over the new bridge after the installation was completed yesterday evening.

Western Regional Road Division Office, Butwal had installed the bridge in two weeks. Sub-engineer Bishnu Khanal of the office said that they had bought the Bailey bridge equipment from Pokhara and built it within 13 days. “As it may take around two weeks for the construction of a permanent bridge, Bailey bridge was constructed as an alternative,” Khanal clarified.

He, however, said vehicles weighing more than 50 tonnes are not permitted over the bridge. “The bridge was damaged due to overloaded vehicles, so if we don’t pay proper attention regarding the weight of vehicles, we are most likely to face a hard time very soon,” he added.