Cracks found in the railway bridges – Chinese sticking the cracks with glue

Nov 27, 2015

Reports reaching us confirm that the construction started under the agreement between the Transport Ministry and the China Machinery Company (CMC) for the Matara Kataragaman express railway track, many bridges constructed during the first phase of the Matara-Beliatta strip has been severely cracked.   

Bridges constructed between the Matara Bambarenda and Bambarenda Beliatta sub phase and from Dikwella-Wewurukanda and the bridge constructed near the Dikwella north central college has been severely cracked.

 

While the railway track engineers has raised their attention for the imminent danger against these cracks the relevant Chinese company has given a sub contract to another Chinese company and told them to cover these cracks by applying a glue.

 

On the 26th the sub Chinese company has started to apply these gums. During a normal construction if there is a crack found the relevant bridge would be removed and constructed again or if the crack is minor the cracked portion would be removed and constructed again.

 

Te objective of the relevant Chinese company is to apply glue for the cracks encountered and to hand over the project to the government as soon as possible.