ICF Loco Works bridge ‘derails’ into dangerous disrepair
The ICF Loco Works bridge in Chennai has fallen into a state of severe disrepair, with potholes and worn-out surfaces causing safety concerns for motorists. Local authorities have stated that the bridge's maintenance falls under the jurisdiction of the Southern Railway.
Why it matters
This illustrates common urban infrastructure challenges and the bureaucratic friction between local and national agencies regarding public safety.
The one-kilometre-long ICF Loco Works bridge in ICF Loco Works with one “foot” in Ayanavaram and another in Villivakkam has a problem around its central part.
Accounting for a distance of 50 metres, this section of a hugely useful and busy bridge is pockmarked with potholes. The bitumen has considerably worn off, and one small patch has a metal sheet.
Motorists of all stripes are affected by this state of affairs, the level of inconvenience dictated by the number of wheels, movement getting uncomfortably bumpy for motorcyclists. For motorcyclists, the pitted surface can prove costly, as during hour, when motorists tenf to speed, there could be dangerous skids.
When local Greater Corporation officials were contacted seeking redemptive action on this section of the bridge, they informed that the bridge comes under the maintenance of Southern Railway.
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