Butibori flyover to reopen in May
Nagpur: The Butibori flyover, which was closed for traffic after significant
structural damage
, is expected to reopen by the second week of May. Sources in the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) confirmed that the damaged portion has been repaired using a high-strength epoxy grout material, commonly used for retrofitting damaged structures.
"The carbon lamination process, which acts as a protective cover for the damaged section, will be completed soon, and the flyover is likely to be reopened by mid-May," sources said. They also mentioned that after the lamination, the NHAI will conduct a load test to ensure the flyover can safely handle traffic.
The flyover was closed in January after cracks were discovered in 11 of the strut pockets—the structures that support the cantilever of the bridge. Although heavy vehicles are prohibited from using the flyover, a vehicle carrying electric transformers drove over it, causing damage to the struts.
"The vehicle drove on the extreme left part of the flyover, which is more vulnerable to heavy loads. Such vehicles need special permission to ply and must avoid flyovers," said a source.
The NHAI has reinforced the 11 damaged strut pockets, which support the cantilever of the six-lane bridge, using extra-strong epoxy grout. A Bengaluru-based firm was engaged for the fast-track repair process, in coordination with experts from the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT).
As the heavy vehicle is considered the primary cause of the damage, the NHAI has issued notices to the private contractor responsible for the project, as well as the third-party consultant hired by the firm, sources added.
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