INDIAN BRIDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IBMS)

About:

• Objective: The Indian Bridge Management System (IBMS) has been established to develop the data of structures on the National Highways network in digital form so as to –
  • identify the number of bridges and other structures on National Highways,
    
    
  • carry out the condition survey and inventorization of bridges/structures,
    
    
  • identify the distressed bridges which need immediate attention and
    
    
  • sensitize the concerned implementation agency for taking corrective measures such as repair, rehabilitation reconstruction/ new construction etc.
    
    
  
  
  
• Present status: Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has inventorized 1,72,517 bridges/structures under IBMS. These structures comprise 1,34,229 culverts, 32,806 minor bridges, 3,647 major and 1,835 extra-long