Crack develops on Hosur flyover, traffic diverted on Chennai-Bengaluru highway

ANI June 22, 2025 721 views

A crack and lateral shift on the Hosur flyover disrupted traffic on the Chennai-Bengaluru highway. Authorities closed the flyover, diverting vehicles to the service road. The resulting congestion stretched up to 3 km, causing major delays. Officials are investigating the cause of the structural damage.

"The flyover shifted laterally by about half a foot, with a visible crack in its central portion." – National Highways Authority
Hosur, June 22: A major crack and lateral shift developed on the Hosur flyover along the Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway on Saturday, disrupting vehicular movement and causing heavy traffic congestion, officials said.

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Crack and lateral shift detected on Hosur flyover

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Traffic diverted to service road, causing 3 km congestion

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Officials inspect structural damage, close flyover

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Commuters face severe delays on Chennai-Bengaluru route

The National Highway witnessed heavy traffic as vehicular movement to Bengaluru was suspended.

The flyover, located near the Hosur Bus Stand, reportedly shifted laterally by about half a foot, with a visible crack in its central portion. Following the development, officials from the National Highways Authority rushed to the spot and conducted an inspection.

Authorities immediately closed the flyover to all vehicular traffic as a precautionary measure.

As a result, vehicles travelling from the Salem-Chennai region via Krishnagiri to Bengaluru were diverted to the service road in front of the flyover.

The diversion has led to significant traffic snarls, with congestion stretching up to 3 km from the Hosur Bus Stand. Commuters and motorists have been facing severe delays and inconvenience.

National Highway officials have launched a detailed investigation into the cause of the damage.

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
This is really concerning! The Chennai-Bengaluru highway is one of the busiest routes in South India. How did authorities miss such structural issues during maintenance checks? Hope they fix it soon and compensate affected businesses. 🚗💨
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Priya M.
Was stuck in this jam for 2 hours today! The diversion through service roads is chaotic with no proper signage. Authorities should have emergency response teams ready for such situations. At least no one was hurt - that's the silver lining.
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Suresh V.
This flyover is barely 10 years old! Shows the poor quality of construction. Taxpayers' money going down the drain. They should blacklist the contractor and conduct audits of all similar structures in the region. #AccountabilityMatters
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Ananya R.
My cousin's wedding convoy got stuck in this mess! 😤 While accidents happen, the lack of contingency planning is unacceptable. Why don't we have drone surveillance or smart systems to detect such issues before they become emergencies?
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Karthik N.
This is why we need more focus on infrastructure maintenance rather than just building new projects. The 'build and forget' attitude needs to change. Hope the investigation reveals the root cause and leads to better policies.
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Meena S.
The truckers and daily commuters must be suffering the most. Authorities should arrange temporary shelters with water and food facilities near such crisis points. Small gestures make big differences during emergencies.

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