Sri Lanka government has decided to remove 30 newly constructed bridges on the Southern Expressway and to construct new ones, said Minister of Highways, T.B Ekanayaka.
Minister Ekanayaka said survey conducted by a group of Moratuwa University has revealed that 40% of the bridges along the Southern Expressway have failed to meet the proper standards.
The cost for replacing the new bridges on the Expressway should be borne by the constructors, he added.
The survey was conducted after the tragic death of a youth at Poddala in Galle due to the collapse of a new bridge on the expressway in May.
Preliminary investigations into the incident have revealed that it was due to the negligence of the contractor, Kumagai Gumi Co Ltd.
According to the Ministry there are 73 bridges on the Southern Expressway.
Source: Lanka-e-News 17.July.2009 2.00PM)
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