Maravoor bridge develops major cracks, faces fears of collapse

Maravoor bridge develops major cracks, faces fears of collapse

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Jun 15, 2021: The  bridge at Maravoor near Bajpe providing a vital link to the Mangaluru International Airport has developed major cracks due to heavy  rains during the wee hours of June 15, Tuesday. There is a fear that the bridge may collapse any moment as  the pillar on one part of the bridge has been damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traffic on the bridge has been completely suspended as a precautionary measure. As a new bridge construction is underway nearby, an embankment constructed  might have led to  pressure leading to the collapse of the pillar.

Senior officials including City Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLAs Dr Bharath Shetty,  Umanath Kotian,  former MLC Ivan D’Souza and others visited the spot.

Those coming to the airport from Udupi can reach   via Mulki, Kinnigoli, Kateel and Bajpe while  those coming to the airport from Kasargod and Mangaluru can travel on the Vamanjoor, Gurupur, Kaikamba, Bajpe road.

Meanwhile locals fear unabated sand mining  might have damaged the pillar of the bridge.