Team Goemkarponn
PWD has closed Old Mandovi Bridge on NH 66 connecting Panaji to Porvorim for a period of 15 days to carry out repair works.
“During this period, vehicular traffic will be diverted on New Mandovi Bridge. General public are requested to take note of the same and plan their journey accordingly to avoid delays,” said SP traffic
The notification by the Executive Engineer, WD VII (NH), PWD, stated that the closure of the Old Mandovi Bridge for all types of vehicular traffic is to facilitate repair work on the bridge. “During this period, vehicular traffic will be diverted to the New Mandovi Bridge. The general public is requested to take note of the same and plan their journey accordingly,” it said.
The notification stated that the work of ‘overlaying of carpet along with safety measures and painting for the new and old Mandovi bridges on NH-66 in the State under the NH(O) annual plan 2023-24’ is underway.
Carvalho explained that this scope of work involves milling the existing wearing course, laying mastic asphalt, and bituminous concrete, for which there is a need to close the Old Mandovi Bridge for unhindered and speedy completion of the works.
The EE further directed the contracting agency to prominently place signboards mentioning diversion routes and comply with all road safety measures laid down by the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) and the Ministry of Roads, Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
