Western Railway Replaces Old Steel Girders on Hapa–Okha Route to Strengthen Bridge
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Western Railway has replaced old steel girders with prestressed concrete (PSC) slabs on a bridge along the Hapa–Okha railway section in Rajkot Division, in a move aimed at strengthening the structure and making track maintenance easier.
The work was completed on the Up line of Bridge No. 391 in the Lakhabaval–Pipali block section, where railway personnel installed six PSC slabs and four retainers in place of the old steel girders.
300-Tonne Crane Used for Bridge Work
The operation was carried out with the assistance of a crane with a lifting capacity of 300 metric tonnes. According to Sunil Kumara Meena, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Rajkot Division, established safety standards and the necessary precautions were followed throughout the work.
Concrete Slabs to Ease Track Maintenance
The replacement is expected to improve the bridge’s structural strength and load-bearing capacity. The use of PSC slabs is also expected to simplify routine track inspections and maintenance while reducing the time and cost involved compared with maintaining steel girders.
The upgrade is intended to improve the bridge’s stability and support safer, more reliable train operations.
Rajkot Division Focuses on Infrastructure Upgrades
Meena said Rajkot Division remains committed to modernising and strengthening railway infrastructure. The installation of PSC slabs on Bridge No. 391 is part of efforts to use modern engineering methods and maintain high safety standards across railway assets.
