On record
One of Kolkata's oldest bridges was closed first to heavy vehicles and eventually to most traffic for years after being declared structurally weak, echoing the Majerhat collapse.
The official record states: "Authorities cited structural weakness and load-bearing risk found in post-Majerhat inspections."
“Kolkata closed it to heavy vehicles, then to light ones, then to hope.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tala_Bridge
- https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-st-mumbai/20180905/281994673372160
Visitor reviews Satire
“Grew up crossing this on the bus. Now I take a twenty-minute detour named after the bridge I am not allowed to use.”
“Seventy-year-old bridge on B.T. Road finally failed an inspection, and the inspection only happened because a different bridge fell down first.”
“Walked up to the barricade for nostalgia's sake. It has been closed for repairs long enough for my daughter to learn to drive somewhere else.”
