Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (SB)

Mangaluru, Mar 14: The 68-year-old bridge across river Falguni at Kulur on national highway 66, which is famed for its arches, will be closed from March 16 for repair works. J R Arad and Construction Pvt Ltd is undertaking the repair works for National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). 

In a notification, Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh instructed district police and traffic department to do all necessary arrangements to ensure afety of the motorists who are plying on the bridge.

As per notification, two-way traffic will be allowed on Kulur new bridge. Only light vehicles, 6-wheel goods vehicles and buses which are plying between Udupi-Mangaluru route are allowed on the new bridge. Containers and bullet tankers, cranes, and trailers are completely prohibited on the new bridge.

Kulur bridge (file photo)

Heavy vehicles moving between Udupi and Bengaluru and from Bengaluru towards MRPL can move via Padubidri-Karkala road. Heavy vehicles coming from Udupi can travel on Mulki-Moodbidri road and vehicles from Haleyangadi can move via Kinnigoli- Moodbridri road towards Surathkal and Bajpe.

The deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district has instructed the officials to enforce the ban, as time is required to make arrangements for alternative routes. She has also told to create awareness and give proper instructions to general public.