The demolition of the Ramankary bridge in Kuttanad began on Sunday. It is dismantled as part of reconstructing the Alappuzha- Changanassery (AC) road as a semi-elevated highway.
Officials said the demolition process would be completed in two days. The bridge would be reconstructed with a width of 14 metres. The work was expected to be completed in 60 days. A temporary route had been set up parallel to the bridge for the movement of KSRTC buses, ambulances, and light vehicles, they said.
The 24.14-km AC road, under the KSTP, is being reconstructed at a cost of around ₹650 crore. The project, which is aimed at preventing flooding of the road during the monsoon season, is expected to be completed by November 2023. Reconstruction and widening of existing bridges and construction of flyovers at places prone to severe flooding are part of the project.
