Mangalore: Lorry Breakdown on Bridge Leads to Traffic Chaos
Pics: Brijesh Garodi / Ramesh Pandith
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (BG)
Mangalore, Apr 12: A major traffic jam on Netravati bridge created disruptions here on Thursday April 12.
A lorry that was moving on the bridge developed problems and was stalled mid-way on the bridge. As a result traffic moving from both sides was affected.
Long lines of vehicles had to wait for more than two hours to cross the bridge on both ends, as traffic moved at a snail's pace.
Though it was past school and college rush-hour time, office-goers and general public were affected. Even ambulances could not pass through.
Many of them were seen leaving their vehicles and choosing to cross the bridge on foot.
Traffic was affected till Ujjodi, Yekkur and Gorigudda on one side and Thokkottu on the other.
Kankanady rural police arrived at the spot and after some effort managed to smoothen the gridlock.
The lorry was repaired and moved from the spot, thus restoring traffic.