Kolkata Traffic Advisory: Kolkata residents are advised to brace for a temporary closure of the Steel Bridge over Tolly's Nallah on Garden Reach Road next week. The Kolkata Police Commissioner, Vineet Kumar Goyal, has issued a notification regarding this closure, which is necessary for conducting essential load testing on the bridge.
The closure is scheduled to take place from 11pm on June 23 to 7am on June 24, a duration of 8 hours. This step has been taken by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) as part of the assessment and preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the repair and retrofitting of the bridge.
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In order to facilitate the closure and ensure smooth traffic flow in the area, Commissioner Goyal has invoked various sections of the relevant Acts. During this period, a comprehensive diversion plan will be implemented, which will affect the regular circulation of vehicles.
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Kolkata Traffic Advisory: Traffic Diversions
No vehicles will be allowed on certain stretches of road starting from 10 pm on the day of the closure.
Vehicles travelling from the crossing of CGR Road/Satya Doctor Road towards Satya Doctor Road will be diverted.
Vehicles from the crossing of Clyde Road/St. Georges Gate Road towards Clyde Road towards the east will also be diverted.
No vehicles will be permitted towards Doi Ghat Bridge from the Commissariat Road/Clyde Row crossing.
Eastbound vehicles on G.R. Road will be redirected for their northward journey.
Except for goods vehicles on Satya Doctor Road and G.R. Road/Watgunge Street, all other vehicles will use Watgunge Street.