Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Kolkata's 2nd Hooghly Bridge Closed for Repairs, Traffic Diversions in Place
The second big bridge in Kolkata, called Vidyasagar Setu, was closed for most of Sunday morning.
It was shut from 6 am to 2 pm.
This happened so that workers could fix and update the bridge.
They needed to replace important parts like cables and other supports to keep the bridge strong and safe for everyone to use later.
Kolkata's 2nd Hooghly Bridge (Vidyasagar Setu) was closed on Sunday, November 2.
The bridge closure lasted for 8 hours, from 6 am to 2 pm.
The closure was to allow for repair and rehabilitation work.
Specific repairs include replacing stay and holding down cables and bearings.
Kolkata Traffic Police issued the order for the closure and implemented traffic diversions.
- Who
- Kolkata Traffic Police
- What
- Closure of the 2nd Hooghly Bridge (Vidyasagar Setu) for repairs
- When
- Sunday, November 2, from 6 am to 2 pm
- Where
- Kolkata
- Why
- To undertake repair and rehabilitation work on the bridge, including replacement of stay and holding down cables and bearings.
- Bridge Name
- Vidyasagar Setu (2nd Hooghly Bridge)
- Closure Date
- Sunday, November 2
- Closure Duration
- 6 am to 2 pm (8 hours)
- Reason for Closure
- Repair and rehabilitation, including replacement of stay and holding down cables and bearings