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Pithoragarh-Champawat Highway to Get 33 Double-Lane Bridges to Ease Traffic
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News18•08-10-2026, 19:02
Pithoragarh-Champawat Highway to Get 33 Double-Lane Bridges to Ease Traffic
- •The Public Works Department has identified 33 single-lane bridges in Pithoragarh and Champawat districts to be converted into double lanes.
- •Out of the total, 22 bridges are in Pithoragarh and 11 bridges are in Champawat district.
- •The loading capacity of these bridges will be upgraded from B class to A class to support heavy trucks and construction equipment.
- •Financial assistance from ADB will be used for Champawat bridges and NABARD for Pithoragarh bridges.
- •The widening project aims to reduce traffic jams, prevent road accidents, and boost trade and development in the border region.
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The Public Works Department has identified a total of 33 narrow bridges on the state highway to be converted into double lanes, with 22 bridges located in the Pithoragarh district and 11 in the Champawat district.
The construction and widening of the bridges in Champawat will receive financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), while the work for the bridges in Pithoragarh will be completed with financial assistance from NABARD.
The old bridges, which currently possess a 'B class loading' capacity, are being replaced with stronger double-lane bridges featuring an 'A class loading' capacity to easily accommodate heavy trucks and construction equipment.
