Bengaluru’s busy Dr Shivakumara Swamiji flyover, popularly known as Goraguntepalya flyover, which has been closed to traffic for the last 45 days, is likely to be reopened by this weekend. M K Wathore, the Chief General Manager of the National Highways Authorities of India (NHAI), said the flyover would be reopened for traffic by this weekend, and has been found structurally fit.
NHAI had shut the flyover after two rusted cables were discovered at the 8th Mile during an inspection on December 25. The closure has resulted in an increase in vehicular traffic on Tumakuru Road, which is one of the important roads in Bengaluru. Traffic has also increased on the Outer Ring Road, 8th Mile Junction and Hessarghatta Road, traffic officials said.
