B) Major Maintenance Works - Bridges

Major Maintenance Works includes numerous defects of structural and hydraulic significance which may soon prevent the bridge in its proper functioning. These defects require detail investigation and, design and cost estimation. These include all or some of the minor maintenance works plus major repair/replacement of slabs/railings, bearings, piers, painting and replacement of steel members, greasing, covering of cables, changing of deck materials and tightening or replacing bolt , inspection of anchoring system etc of suspension /cable –stayed bridge, bed and bank protection works(river training ) costing more than 0.3million rupees -selected at Regional level only

Guidance:

• Provide rationale of required work (assessment, special report, photos etc.)
• Provide priority list generated by the BMS for major maintenance works
• Any major works programme for bridges that is ongoing, the Division must identify the funding already received, the funding required for the coming fiscal year.
• Discussion with Regional Directors at ARMP Regional workshop concerning necessity of work
• Detailed estimate per job and programme per road link
• Summary estimate per link as per table below
• Include Annual Works Programme
• Include rate analysis in the Annex to this document

Major Maintenance Works-Bridges, Cost Details