A hole has appeared in the narrow bridge built over a canal south of Taratia Bazar on the Dewanganj-Sanandbari-Danghara road. Vehicles are taking risks every day to cross the bridge as there is no alternative road. Locals are demanding that the broken bridge be removed immediately and a wide bridge suitable for the road be constructed.
People from Rajibpur and Roumari upazilas, including three unions north of Dewanganj city - Dangdhara, Charamkhawa, Parramrampur - cross the broken bridge every day. The bridge is located on the only road they can use in Dewanganj city. Although there is an alternative route to Jamalpur district town, the distance is longer. Due to this, they have to take risks while traveling over the broken bridge to Jamalpur and Dewanganj cities.
Abdul Hai Sarkar of Sanandbari Mugirchar said, Dewanganj-Sanandbari-Danghara is the only road for the movement of lakhs of people in the northern region. Hundreds of vehicles are plying across the broken bridge built on this road every day. On one side, the bridge is not wide, and on the other side, there is a hole in the middle. It is difficult to say when an accident will happen.
Abul Kalam of Taratia Mandalpara said that despite knowing the matter, the authorities are not taking any initiative to repair the broken part of the bridge or build a new bridge. The matter is regrettable. He demanded the construction of a wide bridge suitable for the road at that place and the speedy repair of the broken bridge.
According to Nazrul Islam of Katharbil Sapmari village, the bridges built on the Dewanganj-Sanandbari-Danghara road are narrow and old. Earlier, there were holes in the bridge built over the Katharbil Maharani Canal and the bridge near Porarvita. However, the authorities have repaired the broken parts of the two bridges with cement and sand. Even then, the level of risk has not ended. The two bridges have become weak and could collapse at any time.
Truck driver Abdus Sabur said that a hole appeared in the middle of the bridge a long time ago. It is scary to climb on the broken bridge. It is difficult to say when the bridge will collapse. Since there is no alternative road, one has to take risks while crossing it. The risk level is higher for large vehicles. When a truck loaded with goods crosses the bridge, it becomes like a twisted rope.
Parramrampur UP Chairman Selim Mia JK has demanded immediate renovation of the bridge or construction of a wide bridge suitable for roads.
The matter was discussed with Engineer Tofail Ahmed of Dewanganj Upazila Local Government Engineering Department (LDED). He said that he is aware of the hole in the bridge. It will be repaired very soon.
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