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Jabalpur NH 45 Bridge Collapse: Traffic Diverted, No Casualties Reported

A portion of a railway overbridge on National Highway 45 in Jabalpur collapsed during maintenance work near Shahpura. Authorities have successfully diverted traffic to alternate routes, ensuring smooth flow with no reported casualties. Officials state the contractor's liability period had not expired, as traffic was restricted to only one portion of the bridge. The incident has raised significant concerns about infrastructure safety, and investigations are underway.

Key Points: Railway Overbridge Collapses on Jabalpur's NH 45, Traffic Diverted

  • Bridge collapse during maintenance
  • No casualties reported
  • Traffic diverted smoothly
  • Contractor liability period not expired
  • Safety concerns raised
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MP: Traffic restored on NH 45 in Jabalpur after railway overbridge collapse

A section of a railway overbridge on NH 45 in Jabalpur collapsed during maintenance. Traffic has been diverted with no casualties. Officials are investigating.

"Traffic was operating only on one portion, and now the other portion has also been damaged - Rakesh More"

Jabalpur, February 23

Traffic has been diverted from National Highway 45 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, following a portion of the railway overbridge collapsed.

Shahpura Police Station Incharge Pravin Kumar stated that vehicles are being redirected, and traffic is running smoothly despite the blockage.

"Vehicles have been diverted from the National Highway... Traffic is running smoothly... Due to the traffic blockage on the National Highway, we had to start the diversion", he said.

Authorities are managing the situation, and alternate routes have been established to minimise disruptions. Police officials are monitoring the situation on the ground and ensuring that traffic flow remains unaffected through the alternate routes.

Earlier on Sunday, a section of the railway overbridge on National Highway 45 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, collapsed during ongoing maintenance work. The incident occurred near Shahpura, causing significant traffic disruption.

According to Rakesh More, Divisional Manager of Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation, the contractor's liability period hadn't expired, and traffic was restricted to one portion of the bridge.

"This took place near Shahpura, on National Highway 45, during the ongoing maintenance work... There was no handover since the contractor's liability period has not expired... Traffic was operating only on one portion, and now the other portion has also been damaged", he told ANI.

No casualties were reported, but the collapse raises concerns about infrastructure safety. Authorities have diverted traffic and initiated investigations.

Further details are awaited.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Good to hear traffic is being managed smoothly. The police and authorities seem to have acted quickly to set up diversions. That's the silver lining in such scary incidents. Hope the investigation is thorough.
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Priyanka N
This is on NH 45! A major highway. It's a wake-up call for the entire country. We spend crores on infrastructure but where is the accountability? The "liability period" argument sounds like an excuse. What about daily safety checks?
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Aman W
My cousin travels that route for work. He said the alternate route added nearly an hour to his commute. While I appreciate the police's effort, the real issue is preventing such collapses. "Maintenance work" shouldn't mean making the structure weaker!
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Kavya N
No casualties is the biggest relief. But imagine if it had happened during peak traffic. We need a nationwide audit of all such bridges, especially older ones. Jai Hind, but we must demand better safety standards.
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Michael C
The article says traffic was already restricted to one portion. So the authorities were aware of potential issues. Shouldn't the maintenance have been completed faster to avoid this risk? Seems like a failure in project timeline management.

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