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Hamirpur Betwa Bridge Repair Accelerated, Work to Finish by October 19
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News18•16-10-2026, 06:30
Hamirpur Betwa Bridge Repair Accelerated, Work to Finish by October 19
- •Repair work on the expansion joints of the Betwa bridge on National Highway-34 in Hamirpur has been accelerated.
- •NHAI maintenance officer Saurabh Yadav stated that the permanent repairs are being done day and night due to damage caused by overloading.
- •The entire repair work is expected to be completed by October 19, with full traffic on both lanes resuming by the morning of October 20.
- •Currently, vehicles from both sides are being managed through a single lane with the cooperation of the traffic police.
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The repair work on the expansion joints of the Betwa bridge on National Highway-34 is expected to be completed by October 19, with traffic on both lanes anticipated to resume by the morning of October 20, 2026.
According to NHAI maintenance officer Saurabh Yadav, the expansion joints were damaged due to heavy weight and overloading.
The permanent repair of the bridge's expansion joints, which involves removing old joints, installing new ones, welding, fitting, and concrete work, is estimated to cost around five lakh rupees.
