An AI generated image used for representation NEW DELHI: For continuous ‘health monitoring’ of major and extra-long old bridges on NHs, highway owning agencies will now install advanced sensors for quick alert in case of abnormal behaviour so that corrective steps can be taken before any mishap.The road transport ministry has issued a standardised tender document (RFP) for procurement of the continuous structure monitoring system for bridges which the highway owning agencies and their engineers can use to invite bids. This is significant considering that there is a dire need to monitor the behaviour of old major bridges on the country’s NH network.Officials said while installation of sensors for monitoring of bridge health is part of the new major bridges, a large number of old bridges don’t have them. “We need to ensure that old bridges are monitored continuously. Now regional officers of NHAI, road transport ministry and NHIDCL can use the document to engage firms,” said an official.The agencies engaged will be responsible for supply, installation, commissioning, and long-term operation and maintenance of advanced instruments designed to track the structural integrity of bridges in real time. This includes deployment of a wide range of sensors, along with hardware for data acquisition, transmission, and reporting, enabling authorities to detect early warning signs of stress, damage, or failure.As per the document, such works will be divided in two phases — first phase of six months for installation and commissioning of the Bridge Health Monitoring system and second phase will consist of operation and maintenance of the system, ensuring snag-free functioning for a minimum 10 years.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTwo States, Two Big Winners: Suvendu Gets Bengal, Vijay Eyes Tamil NaduShah Hails BJP’s Historic Bengal Victory, Credits People’s Faith In ModiBJP Names Suvendu Adhikari As West Bengal’s First BJP Chief MinisterViral MLA Preference List Shows KC Venugopal Claiming Majority Support As Kerala CMTMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Says Bengal Violence Must Be Viewed From Two Different PerspectivesCongress-DMK Split And TVK Support Trigger Fresh INDIA Alliance TensionsPakistan’s Bizarre ‘Why Speak English?’ Reaction After India Details Op Sindoor StrikesSanjay Raut Writes To Donald Trump Over Bengal Polls, Questions BJP Victory PraiseDeadly Hantavirus Outbreak On Luxury Cruise Ship | 3 Dead, Indians Among Crew Onboard MV HondiusDMK Denies Possibility Of Alliance With AIADMK As Vijay’s TVK Reshapes Tamil Nadu Politics123PhotostoriesToo much cardio after 40? Why women’s bodies may respond differently from men’sDo common mice found in homes and gardens can spread hantavirus7 things parents of highly confident children teach them differentlySuccess quote of the day by Sachin Tendulkar: “The key to handling pressure situations is to…”Coffee vs Green Tea: Which is healthier overall?10 best UNESCO spa towns of Europe where people visit for wellness and healingSuryakumar Yadav and Devisha Shetty become parents for the first time: Their love storyBird Flu outbreak in Maharashtra: How humans can get infected and the symptoms experts want you to watchR. Ashwin, aka “Spin Wizard”, Chennai home is a crores-worth haven blending comfort, family life and cricketing successOnion juice vs onion oil: Which is better for summer hair fall control?123Hot PicksSBI Q4 resultsThane- Navi Mumbai corridorMaharashtra SSC ResultPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingTamil nadu government formationVaibhav SooryavanshiTamil Nadu Class 12 Result 2026Maharashtra Board SSC Result 2026Mumbai Watermelon Death CaseDelhi Capital vs KKR IPL MatchWBBSE Madhyamik Result 2026Salil AnkolaDaniil Medvedev WifeBan vs Pak
NEW DELHI: For continuous ‘health monitoring’ of major and extra-long old bridges on NHs, highway owning agencies will now install advanced sensors for quick alert in case of abnormal behaviour so that corrective steps can be taken before any mishap.The road transport ministry has issued a standardised tender document (RFP) for procurement of the continuous structure monitoring system for bridges which the highway owning agencies and their engineers can use to invite bids. This is significant considering that there is a dire need to monitor the behaviour of old major bridges on the country’s NH network.Officials said while installation of sensors for monitoring of bridge health is part of the new major bridges, a large number of old bridges don’t have them. “We need to ensure that old bridges are monitored continuously. Now regional officers of NHAI, road transport ministry and NHIDCL can use the document to engage firms,” said an official.The agencies engaged will be responsible for supply, installation, commissioning, and long-term operation and maintenance of advanced instruments designed to track the structural integrity of bridges in real time. This includes deployment of a wide range of sensors, along with hardware for data acquisition, transmission, and reporting, enabling authorities to detect early warning signs of stress, damage, or failure.As per the document, such works will be divided in two phases — first phase of six months for installation and commissioning of the Bridge Health Monitoring system and second phase will consist of operation and maintenance of the system, ensuring snag-free functioning for a minimum 10 years.
