Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Nov 7: Urgent repairs are being undertaken for Gurpur Bridge which is located on national highway 169, on Thursday November 7.
A release from the office of the deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district said that movement of vehicles on this bridge has been banned from 6 am to 6 pm on November 7 during which period repair work is being undertaken.
The vehicles have to take Kaikamba-Bajpe-Maravoor route when coming to the city from Moodbidri or via Kaikamba - Polali and B C Road. Vehicles going towards Moodbidri have to take Maravoor bridge-Bajpe-Kaikamba and Moodbidri, the release stated.
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Taking into account the wretched state of the bridge and connecting road, the people are doubtful about the effectiveness of the repair that is conducted in a hurried manner within a day.