The Government has launched Indian Bridge Management System (IBMS) for carrying out inventory and condition assessment of all the existing bridges on National Highways on 04.10.2016.  Till date, inventory for more than 1,35,000 bridges has been completed. The structural condition assessment of all bridge structures are carried out and they are rated on 0 to 100 scale based on their structural health condition and socio-economic conditions etc. A bridge with rating point less than 75 is considered critical and specific tests are conducted again to establish repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction requirements.

 

This information was given by the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

 

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