Mahanadi Middle Bridge In Cuttack To Remain Off Limits For 3 Months

The middle bridge over river Mahanadi in Cuttack will remain out of operation for a period of three months for public in view of rehabilitation works to be carried out by the NHAI. 

As per a notice of the Commissionerate Police, the bridge on the National Highway - 16 will remain closed for passage of public for a period of 90 days, from 14 March to June 11, 2022. 

The Twin City Police will enforce traffic diversion on the route for safety of commuters on the base report of inspection and load testing of the said bridge. 

All vehicles coming from Manguli side towards Cuttack shall not ply on the bridge and shall be diverted towards left side during the period of restriction. 

In order to facilitate the repair works for the benefit of commuters, there is a need for diversion of the vehicles for smooth flow or traffic at aforesaid bridge on N.H-16 and the approach roads for safety and security of commuters as per the feasibility report submitted by ACP Traffic, the Twin City Police stated in a press release.