Traffic is prohibited on the Old Saraighat Bridge. The bridge has been closed to traffic for the night. The decision was taken by the North East Railway Authority to repair the old bridge.
Special news for passengers coming and going across the Saraighat Bridge. The bridge will be closed for the night. Traffic will be closed for repairs. The bridge is being constructed by the North East Frontier Railway Authority (NEFR) from time to time. The bridge is being constructed by the North East Frontier Railway Authority (NEFR) from time to time.
The bridge was closed for a month in early 2023 and rebuilt at a cost of Rs 10 crore. The bridge has been damaged by numerous potholes in the middle of the bridge during the monsoon season. The bridge will be closed to traffic on August 10 night for repairs.
The bridge will be closed at 11 pm on August 10 and reopened after 5 am on August 11, North East Frontier Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Sabya Sachi Dey said. The decision was taken to carry out the repairs at night instead of during the day in view of traffic congestion, railway sources said.
Directions for the night :
- The Old Saraighat Bridge will be completely closed for all types of traffic and pedestrians during this period until the work is completed.
- Vehicles coming from both sides will have to cross through the new Saraighat Bridge.
- Passengers traveling from Guwahati to Amingaon will take the normal route (New Bridge) while those coming from Amingaon to Guwahati will have to take the new Saraighat Bridge.
- The new Saraighat Bridge will be made suitable for two-way traffic by using traffic cones in the middle.
