A quarter of Ukrainian bridges are in critical condition
Such structures are either inoperable or have limited functionality
Data from the Commission for Inspection of Bridge Structures indicates that 24% of inspected bridges in Ukraine are either inoperable or have limited functionality. In light of this, the Commission proposes:
- Instructing maintenance bodies to review bridges where technical condition information is lacking;
- Developing a set of emergency measures;
- Transferring the responsibility of bridge client and maintenance from individual territorial communities to the Restoration Agency, especially if the bridges are on roads of national importance;
- Utilising the Analytical Expert Bridge Management System (AESUM) for the planning and upkeep of bridges.
Oleksandr Kubrakov, the head of the department, highlighted that over a third of the maintenance bodies lack accurate data on the condition of their bridges.
Background. Mind previously reported that Ukraine had opened one of the longest temporary bridges leading to the Romanian border. This bridge, spanning the Prut River, has a length of 120 metres.
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