PONDA: Commuters traveling on the Borim Bridge are facing hardships due to the numerous potholes on the bridge’s surface. While repair works are ongoing beneath the bridge, the surface itself has been neglected, leading to the development of potholes that cause jolts as heavy vehicles pass through them. This situation has raised safety concerns among locals, who are increasingly worried about the integrity of the bridge.
The Borim bridge, which was inaugurated in 1986, has been heavily used, particularly in recent years as heavy traffic from the old Zuari-Cortalim bridge was diverted through it for over a decade, while the new bridge was being built. Given this prolonged and intensive use, locals are demanding urgent repairs to the surface road of the bridge to prevent further damage and ensure the safety of commuters.
“Workers are busy constructing scaffolding beneath the bridge, to strengthen it. The longevity of these repairs is questionable, and I don’t know how long the current state of disrepair can be allowed to persist,” said Vishal Naik, a commuter.
The bridge is a crucial route for heavy traffic traveling from Belgaum to Margao and from Karwar on the National Highway.
