Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Bihar Bridge Cracks, Flyover Shuttering Collapse Raise Safety Concerns
Two construction problems were reported in Bihar.
Part of a temporary support structure for a flyover fell while workers were pouring concrete.
This happened at night near Majhauli Chowk, so nobody was reported hurt.
Workers and police cleared the road afterward.
In another place, cracks appeared on the road leading to a new bridge.
The road also seemed to sink in one area.
Local residents are worried that the construction may not be strong enough.
They want experts to investigate, while a temporary-looking repair has already been made.
Flyover shuttering collapsed during concrete casting at Majhauli Chowk in Muzaffarpur on Sunday night.
The collapse occurred around 10:45 p.m. under the Bochahan police station area, with no casualties reported.
Police and construction-agency personnel cleared the shuttering and debris from the Muzaffarpur-Darbhanga highway.
Cracks and subsidence reportedly appeared on the approach road of the newly inaugurated Manjuraha-Hardiya bridge in East Champaran.
Residents have demanded a technical inquiry into the bridge damage and questioned whether a patch repair will be permanent.
- Who
- A construction agency, police, local residents, and officials are involved in the two incidents; Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated the East Champaran bridge.
- What
- Flyover shuttering collapsed during concrete casting, while cracks and subsidence appeared on the approach road of a newly built bridge.
- When
- The flyover shuttering collapsed around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday night; the bridge damage was reported about 20 days after its September 1 inauguration.
- Where
- The collapse occurred at Majhauli Chowk in Muzaffarpur district on the Muzaffarpur-Darbhanga four-lane highway; the cracks appeared near Berua Ghat in East Champaran.
- Why
- The exact cause of the shuttering collapse has not been established. Residents are questioning construction quality and seeking a technical inquiry into the bridge-road damage.
Residents’ concerns
Construction response
Construction quality
Residents’ concerns
Local residents have questioned the quality of the newly built bridge approach road and demanded a technical inquiry.
Construction response
The construction agency is examining the flyover shuttering collapse, but no agency conclusion about its cause has been reported.
Repair adequacy
Residents’ concerns
Residents have questioned whether the patch-like repair on the bridge approach road will provide a permanent solution.
Construction response
A patch-like repair has been carried out at the affected portion, although the reports do not state whether it is intended as a permanent fix.
Safety risk
Residents’ concerns
The flyover collapse has raised concerns because Majhauli Chowk normally sees heavy daytime traffic and pedestrian movement.
Construction response
The collapse occurred late at night, when traffic and pedestrian movement were relatively limited, and no casualties were reported.
- Flyover incident
- A section of shuttering collapsed during concrete casting at Majhauli Chowk.
- Time
- The collapse occurred around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday night.
- Casualties
- No casualties were reported.
- Bridge cost
- The Manjuraha-Hardiya bridge was constructed at a reported cost of approximately Rs 13 crore.
- Bridge size
- The bridge is approximately 72 metres long and 7.5 metres wide.
- Bridge inauguration
- Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated it on September 1.
- Reported damage
- A crack approximately 20 feet long appeared on the approach road, which also reportedly subsided in part.