A slab on the Vikramshila Setu bridge in Bhagalpur suddenly collapsed into the Ganges River, but fortunately, no one was injured.
Following the incident, authorities quickly responded and diverted traffic, persuading people to leave the area and safely evacuating them.
The Vikramshila Setu, a vital link between Bhagalpur and Seemanchal, remains closed to traffic, with reports suggesting a 10-inch expansion joint subsided earlier in the evening and a slab near pier number 133 gave way later at night.
According to District Magistrate Naval Kishore Chaudhary, the bridge has been sealed from both the Bhagalpur and Navgachhiya sides, and an alternative route has been arranged for those traveling to Bhagalpur from the Munger side.
The incident caused panic in the area, but thanks to the alertness of the police, a potentially major disaster was averted.
The Vikramshila Setu connects Bhagalpur to 16 districts, including those in the Seemanchal region, and has a daily traffic volume exceeding 30,000 vehicles.
