
Maravoor bridge opens for traffic
The Hindu
It is a crucial link from Mangaluru to the airport and Kateel
The Maravoor bridge across Phalguni river on the Mangaluru International Airport Road was opened for traffic on July 30 afternoon. The road was closed on June 15 following damage to the structure of the bridge. Moodbidri MLA Umanath Kotian opened the bridge for vehicular services after the district administration issued the necessary notification. The public works department (PWD) successfully conducted a load test on the bridge up to 70 tonnes on July 29.More Related News

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