Among the oldest over bridge after Nagaland attained statehood, the Burma Camp over bridge near Hotel Sente, constructed sometime during the mid-80s appears to be showing serious signs of wear and tear.
The over bridge serves as a vital link on the National Highway 29(earlier NH 39) for vehicles travelling to Kohima and Imphal from Golaghat Road and vice versa.
According to estimates by official sources, around two to three thousand small, medium and heavy vehicles use the over bridge daily.
Despite serving as a vital road link, maintenance and repairs of the over bridge has not be undertaken for several decades. The signs of wear and tear are visible to the naked eye on closer examination.
Cracks on some of the concrete pillars have developed to expose the steel rods to the vicissitudes of weather and stress.
Some portions of the sidewalk have given away, leaving big holes and posing inherent threat to pedestrians.
The cement plaster at the entry point towards Burma Camp have also given away and exposing the concrete.
The over bridge is daily subjected to a barrage of vibrations by hundreds of over loaded trucks plying on the bridge coupled with the vibrations from passing trains.
The concrete plaster at the base of the over bridge have given away and the exposed rods are already under erosion.
It is approximately thirty years since the over bridge was commissioned but with neglect and resultant wear and tear, its condition could worsen and could pose serious danger to motorists and pedestrians.
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