Long tailbacks took place from the two ends of the bridge due to the restrictions clamped on Friday afternoon. The bridge is situated in Nolka of Raiganj Upazila between the Bangabandhu Bridge West Link Highway and Hatikumrul. A team will start the main repair work on Saturday morning,” he said. The Nolka Bridge, built in the 80s, was declared vulnerable a long time ago, but the government kept it on the highway that links 24 northern districts with the capital and the southern districts. Hatikumrul Highway Police Station OC Abdul Quader Jilani said the speed of traffic on the highway slowed down due to the restriction.

Source: bd News24 March 23, 2018 19:52 UTC