Jun 22, 2025 07:18 PM IST

Authorities closed the flyover, redirecting automobiles. Emergency inspections and repairs are ongoing as officers assess the state of affairs.

Traffic was disrupted in Hosur on the Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway after a flyover part developed a lateral shift by practically 50 meters, resulting in an emergency inspection by the National Highways Department.

Authorities instantly closed the flyover to all vehicular visitors as a precautionary measure.(ANI/representational)

The incident occurred close to the Bagalur Road Circle space beneath Hosur Corporation limits in Krishnagiri district, near the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border.

A spot about 15 cm broad and 50 meters lengthy appeared on the flyover, which moved the beam construction connecting the Krishnagiri-Bangalore and Bangalore-Krishnagiri sections.

As a consequence, authorities instantly stopped visitors on the Krishnagiri-Bangalore flyover, diverting automobiles to the service street resulting in Hosur bus stand, inflicting heavy visitors congestion.

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“Vehicular traffic had already been diverted due to widening work on Bagalur Road. This sudden shift in the flyover has only made the situation worse. Motorists are facing significant hardship,” stated an area official concerned in visitors management.

Officials from the National Highways Department reached the positioning and started an pressing inspection of the displaced part. Engineers began restore work utilizing a round bearing mechanism on the backside of the construction to stabilize the bridge.

The National Highway witnessed heavy visitors as vehicular motion to Bengaluru was suspended.

The flyover, positioned close to the Hosur Bus Stand, reportedly shifted laterally by about half a foot, with a visual crack in its central portion. Following the event, officers from the National Highways Authority rushed to the spot and carried out an inspection.

Authorities instantly closed the flyover to all vehicular visitors as a precautionary measure.

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As a consequence, automobiles travelling from the Salem-Chennai area through Krishnagiri to Bengaluru have been diverted to the service street in entrance of the flyover.

The diversion has led to vital visitors snarls, with congestion stretching as much as 3 km from the Hosur Bus Stand. Commuters and motorists have been dealing with extreme delays and inconvenience.

National Highway officers have launched an in depth investigation into the reason for the injury.

Meanwhile, diversions stay in place, and commuters have been suggested to keep away from the affected stretch and use various routes till additional discover.