Bhopal Rail Overbridge With 90 Degree Turn To Be Redesigned After It Sparks Safety Concerns And Memes

The 18-crore Bhopal Bridge with a sharp 90-degree turn will be redesigned following criticism from the experts and locals. The L-shaped turn will be expanded by three feet, providing a more rounded approach to the turn, the authorities said.

The newly-constructed bridge is 648 metres in length and 8.5 metres in width. It has been built with the idea to ease traffic and reduce travel time in the Aishbag area. Though the overbridge will be redesigned due to design flaws. After facing criticism, the authorities will redesign the bridge by adding more width and removing the dividers.

The Railway Department has also approved the redesign and expansion of the bridge. The redesigning will begin once the railways hands over the land required for the modification of the bridge, according to the Public Works Department (PWD) cited by India Today.

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Earlier, the railway overbridge in Bhopal garnered attention on the internet over its design flaw. The Bhopal rail overbridge became the butt of jokes on the internet with one user mocking the ‘state of confusion’. The visuals of the bridge went viral on social media, sparking debates on its design, with some users calling it “extremely dangerous and ridiculous”.

The scary part is it took 10 years to complete this bridge in Bhopal's Aishbagh. pic.twitter.com/KvBqISvuCD

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Local Reaction on The Design of the Bridge

The locals who passed by the newly constructed bridge were shocked to see the L-shaped turn of the bridge. They called the bridge ‘dangerous’ because the turn was extremely sharp, and accidents can happen anytime while taking a turn here. Though the locals said that the bridge was good, they criticised the 90-degree turn.

Construction of the bridge

The Bhopal railway overbridge, built at a cost of Rs 18 crore, took more than 36 months to complete due to technical and coordination issues. The construction of the bridge, which started in March 2023, was expected to be completed in 36 months. Though the construction got delayed due to the shifting of electrical lines and coordination issues with the PWD and the Railways.

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