Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Vidyasagar Setu Closed for 16 Hours on August 24 for Repairs
The Vidyasagar Setu bridge in Kolkata will be closed for 16 hours on August 24th for important repairs.
This means no cars will be allowed on the bridge during that time.
Workers will be fixing parts like steel beams and cables.
Police will help direct traffic to use different roads, so people can still get where they need to go.
Drivers should plan ahead and use alternate routes to avoid delays.
Vidyasagar Setu in Kolkata will be closed for 16 hours on August 24.
Closure is for critical repair and infrastructure maintenance.
Kolkata Police announced a complete suspension of vehicle movement.
Traffic will be diverted via alternative routes.
Commuters are advised to plan travel accordingly.
- Who
- Kolkata Police and Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC).
- What
- Vidyasagar Setu will be closed for repairs.
- When
- August 24, from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm.
- Where
- Kolkata, on the Vidyasagar Setu bridge.
- Why
- To facilitate repair and maintenance work.
- Bridge Name
- Vidyasagar Setu
- Closure Date
- August 24
- Closure Duration
- 16 hours (5:00 am to 9:00 pm)
- Reason
- Repair and maintenance
- Work Includes
- Lifting beams, cable replacement, and bearing rehabilitation
- Authority
- Kolkata Police and HRBC