more-inThe 18-year-old concrete bridge across the river Kallada at Enathu, near Adoor, on the MC Road, which connects Pathanamthitta and Kollam districts, has been closed for vehicular traffic on the recommendations of an expert team. The bridge was closed for heavy vehicular traffic from January 10 evening after cracks were detected in the concrete just above its third pier from the southern side. Video inputsThe bridge was closed on the basis of a thorough analysis of a video of the bridge piers taken by diving experts, according to KSTP sources. Traffic diversionThey said it the bridge strengthening work could take six to eight months. Vehicular traffic has been diverted via Kadambanad from the northern side and from Puthoormukku on the Kottarakara side.

Source: The Hindu January 15, 2017 14:48 UTC