Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Vehicular traffic near the Athletic Stadium at Bambolim will be diverted during the early hours of October 25 to facilitate the erection of a foot over bridge (FOB) along National Highway 66.
According to a notification issued by the Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa, the road closure and traffic diversions will be in force from **1 am to 6 am on October 25, 2026**, along the stretch from the Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, to Holy Cross, Bambolim.
The notification, issued on October 21 by Additional District Magistrate Pravin Hire Parab, outlines alternative routes for light motor vehicles and heavy commercial vehicles travelling between Panaji and Agacaim.
Light motor vehicles travelling from Panaji towards Agacaim can take the route from Merces Circle to Pilar Junction via Old Goa Road, or proceed from Merces Circle to Goa Velha via the Military Camp at Merces. Heavy commercial vehicles will be diverted from Merces Circle towards Margao via Old Goa and Ponda.
For traffic travelling from Agacaim towards Panaji, light motor vehicles can use the Goa Velha Junction–Bambolim route via Siridao Road and Grand Hyatt, or travel from Agacaim Junction to Panaji via Pilar and Old Goa. Heavy commercial vehicles will be diverted via Ponda, with an alternative route from Verna Junction (Titan) via Loutulim and Ponda.
Emergency vehicles, including ambulances and fire services, will be allowed to use the original NH-66 route and service road without being affected by the diversions.
The notification also directs traffic police to regulate or halt heavy goods vehicles depending on prevailing traffic conditions. Authorities have been instructed to install signboards at strategic locations, ensure adequate lighting at diversion points and deploy traffic marshals to facilitate the smooth movement of vehicles and construction machinery.
The contractor has also been directed to ensure that barricades and diversion materials are marked with fluorescent paint or tape for visibility at night. Awareness of the road closure and diversions will be publicised through print and electronic media.
Motorists have been advised to follow the designated diversion routes and traffic signage during the scheduled work.
