Three portions of the roughly 40-year-old Kali River bridge on the Karnataka–Goa national highway collapsed simultaneously around 1am on August 7, 2024, sending a loaded lorry into the river and disrupting a key interstate route.
On record
The official record states: "Not specified beyond the bridge's old age."
Filed as "Collapsed" and dated to Built mid-1980s (~40 yrs old); collapsed Aug 2024, this entry sits under the "Not specified" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A structure best photographed from a respectful distance.
- Warning boards whose advice was, at some point, overtaken by events.
- A view of the water that residents did not ask to have this closely.
- Contractor signage, still standing, credit unclear.
Sourcing
1 public source — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“A monument to the meeting that approved the meeting.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Came straight from the railway station, bags and all. It peaked at the ribbon-cutting and has coasted since.”
“Made it the first stop on a day of Karwar public works. The neighbourhood talks about it the way you talk about weather.”
“Turned up on a public holiday, which explained the silence. Nobody could tell me when it opens, including the guard.”