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J&K RURAL ROADS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

(BHARAT NIRMAN)

DISTRICT JAMMU (J&K STATE)

DETAILED PROJECT REPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE

NAME OF THE Bridge : 60.00 mtr span single lane steel trussed
motorable bridge on Gambir Nallah on Kathar to
Ponthal road KM 4th RD 935 To 955.

BLOCK : Dansal

PACKAGE NO : JKO5-

LENGTH : 60.00 Mtr.

ESTIMATED COST : Lacs

Executive Engineer
PMGSY Division
Jammu
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TECHNICAL REPORT
Name of the Scheme: Construction of one no. 60.00 mtr centre span single lane steel trussed motorable
bridge on Gambir nallah on Kathar to Ponthal road Block Dansal District Jammu.
Name of the State: Jammu & Kashmir
District: Jammu
Block: Dansal
Division: PMGSY.Division Jammu
Span of the Bridge: 60.00 mtr. C/C
Carriageway width: 4.25mtr

History and Necessity

India has essentially a rural oriented economy with 74% of its population living in its villages. In the year
2000, it was estimated that about 330000 out of its 825000 villages and habitation were without any all
whether road access. It was against this background of poor connectivity that the prime minister
announced a massive rural road program under the name “PMGSY” to provide a better connectivity for
rural development by way of promoting access to economic and social services
there by generating increased agriculture incomes and productive employment opportunities.
Kathar to ponthal is one of these roads taken up to Connect village Ponthal in Block Dansal District
Jammu of J&K State. The DPR for upgradation of road from Kathar to Ponthal is framed, which needs this
60 mtr bridge . In order to provide all weather connectivity to target habitation, there is necessity to
construct motorable bridge. The detailed project report has therefore been prepared for construction of
60mtr. Span through truss Girder Bridge in kilometer 4th at Rd 935 to 995 on Gambhir nallah of Kathar
to Ponthal Road.

Connectivity
The proposed bridges on the road in km 4th shall provide all weather connectivity to village Ponthal with
the Kathar in Block Dansal of district Jammu.

Present Status
Presently the public travels through nallah bed crossing on the bridal path only during fair weather
condition. There is no regular crossing over nallah during the raining season and public has to
wait for hours till the flood water recedes in the nallah.
Proposal and Specifications
It is Proposed to construct a single lane through truss girder bridge in km 4th at Rd:-935-995 on Road
Kathar to Ponthal, as per the design made for class A single lane loading. The Carriage Width of the Bridges
shall be 4.250 mtr.
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Sub-Structure
The foundation of the abutment shall be open type, taken down to depth conforming to design
consideration based on safe bearing capacity. The abutment shaft shall be constructed
in RCC M-30 Grade design mix confirming to IRC bridge codes. Dirt wall, abutment cap and return wall shall
also be provided in RCC M-30 Grade. 100mm dia weep holes at 01 mtr. Spacing both horizontal
and vertically will be provided in sub-structure members.

Super-structure
Through Truss steel girder super-structure is proposed to span the bridge confirming to design
consideration of IRC bridge codes .The decking shall be provided in RCC slab in M-30
grade design mix. Provision has been kept for providing steel railing, drainage spouts and expansion joints
in super–structures. Rocker and Roller bearings are proposed for smooth transmissions of load to the
Sub-structure. The steel structure members shall be provided with one coat of red oxide followed by two
or more coats of emulsion paints.

Time and Cost

The work shall cost ………
lacs as per the general abstract of cost Enclosed and shall be completed in nine working months.

Transect Walk with local residents at Bridge Site.

Assistant Executive Engineer Executive Engineer

PMGSY Sub. Division PMGSY Division
Jammu Jammu