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Bengaluru ORR Traffic Update: Traffic on Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) came to a standstill on Tuesday evening after a BMTC bus broke down near the Ecospace Junction, one of the busiest points along the city’s IT corridor. The incident, which occurred around 4:30 PM, caused massive congestion during peak office hours, affecting thousands of commuters heading towards Marathahalli and Bellandur.

The Bengaluru Traffic Police issued an advisory on X (formerly Twitter) at 4:43 PM confirming the breakdown and alerting motorists about severe congestion in nearby areas. “Traffic advisory: Due to vehicle breakdown near the Eco Space junction towards Marathahalli, Kadubeesanahalli, Devarabisanahalli, Bellandur is having slow-moving traffic,” the police post read.

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Bengaluru ORR Traffic: Commuters Stuck For Hours, Vent On Social Media

The breakdown caused long queues of vehicles stretching several kilometres. Frustrated commuters took to social media to describe the ordeal. “Pathetic traffic... it took 2 hours 10 mins from Brookfield to Sarjapur Road, 12 kms,” one user wrote, while another commented, “One bus stopped on a road made whole Bengaluru cry for hours.”

A third commuter shared, “I experienced the worst traffic today, from Bagmane Mahadevapura to Brookfield at least in the last 3 years.” Another user remarked, “10 kms. 1hr 40 minutes on ORR. Unliveable city. Needs some serious intervention.”

Bengaluru ORR Traffic: Bus Removal Delayed, Traffic Restored By Evening

According to Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Karthik Reddy, the bus broke down on the main carriageway, blocking a key entry and exit route. “A BMTC bus broke down on the main carriageway, the key entry and exit point of IRR, causing severe traffic congestion. The incident occurred during the peak hours. A crane had to be called in and several people had to push the bus,” he said.

Officials said the bus’s jammed wheels made it difficult to move, delaying clearance efforts. The traffic flow was restored by around 6 PM.

Bengaluru ORR Traffic Today: Routes To Avoid And Alternate Options

Commuters were advised to avoid the stretch between Ecospace Junction and Marathahalli, including Kadubeesanahalli, Devarabisanahalli and Bellandur, due to slow-moving traffic.

Motorists were urged to take alternate routes via HSR Layout, Sarjapur Main Road, or Varthur Road to bypass the jam. Police also advised checking Google Maps live updates for real-time diversions.

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Bengaluru Metro Works And Diversions Added To Gridlock

While the bus breakdown was the main cause, other factors worsened the congestion. The closure of service roads for ongoing Blue Line Metro construction and white-topping work on Panathur Main Road diverted additional vehicles onto ORR, intensifying the chaos.

Last week, police had already issued an advisory warning of traffic restrictions between the 9th Main Road Junction and 5th Main Road Junction on ORR for 45 days due to BMRCL construction.

By late evening, police reported gradual clearance but said congestion was likely to recur during peak hours if similar disruptions occur.