Bailey bridge breaks down in Bhaluka
A Bailey bridge on Bhaluka-Mollikbari road collapsed yesterday morning when a truck carrying sand was crossing it.
Communications on the road remained suspended since the incident happened around 9:00am. The driver of the truck and his assistant fled the scene soon after the incident.
Though the bridge has a five-tonne load restriction on cargo vehicles, vehicles loaded with 20 to 30 tonnes of cargo often cross the bridge, said officials at Road and Highways Department (RHD) in Mymensingh.
After the incident, vehicles travelling to and from Dakatia, Angargara and Mollikbari in Bhaluka and Sakhipur upazilas in Tangail were taking a 10-km detour.
Contacted, RHD Executive Engineer Mohammad Wahiduzzaman said he along with other officials visited the site and gave directions to start its repair.
The RHD is making preparations to start the work today (Friday), he also said.
A case was filed against the trucker with Bhaluka Police Station, said its Officer-In-Charge Mohammad Mainuddin.
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