The major renovation of the Irkutny Bridge has been completed

In Irkutsk, the major overhaul of the bridge over the Irkut River, built in the early 1960s, was completed a week ahead of schedule. The bridge deck, waterproofing, expansion joints and asphalt concrete surface were fully renewed, and the floodplain spans and approaches were repaired. The repair cost 60 million rubles, and the total area was 7,300 m².

The work was carried out by the Municipal Unitary Enterprise “Bridge Maintenance Service.” The repair of the structure was completed a week ahead of the scheduled deadline.
The bridge over the Irkut River, built in the early 1960s, did not meet modern safety requirements for vehicular and pedestrian traffic before the repair began.
During 2012–2013, the Municipal Unitary Enterprise “Bridge Maintenance Service” completely replaced the sidewalks and railing barriers. But the bridge deck also required replacement.
Repair of the structure began in early April 2014. The work was divided into several stages, with partial traffic closures. The bridge deck was completely rebuilt, the old structural layers of the bridge deck were dismantled, a new protective monolithic reinforced concrete slab was installed, the waterproofing layer was replaced, the expansion joints were replaced, an additional leveling base was installed, and asphalt concrete was laid.
The total area of the work amounted to 7,300 m2.
In addition, repairs were carried out on the floodplain spans, with the approaches rebuilt and the road surface completely replaced.
In order to complete the project within the specified timeframe, the repair work on the Irkut Bridge was carried out in shifts and around the clock.
60 million rubles were allocated for the capital repair of the Irkut Bridge this year.
Based on materials from the press service of the Irkutsk city administration.