Commuters crossing the Santragachi Bridge can rejoice! Finally, after a month of pain, relief is in sight. Simply put, the Santragachi Bridge will be accessible to the public before the holiday season ends. In a Friday press conference, Pulak Roy, minister of state works, made that promise. When asked about the disruption in goods traffic, Minister Pulak Roy blamed repairs being made to Santragachi Bridge.
There was only traffic going in one direction. Problems arose as a result of it. A little over a month had passed since we started. Construction began on November 19 of last year. People should experience as little disruption as possible per the Chief Minister's directives. The Santragachi Bridge, built for the benefit of the general public, will open in time for the holidays. In addition, he disclosed that work on the Vidyasagar Bridge had begun. The toll booth music will be restarted.
Santragachi Bridge on the Kona Expressway has been closed since November 19 for repairs. Santragachi Bridge is currently closed to all traffic between the hours of 11 pm and 5 am. The Santragachi Bridge's single lane is open to traffic from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Multiple actions were taken by the Howrah City Police Department to regulate traffic on Santragachi Bridge.
Goods vehicles travelling to Kolkata must currently enter the city via Tala Bridge after passing through Dhulagarh, Alampur, Nibra, CCR Bridge, and Nivedita Bridge. Nivedita Bridge is heavily used by freight trucks travelling from Kolkata to Burdwan. On the other hand, freight trucks travelling from Kolkata to Howrah must use the Nivedita Bridge at Dunlap and enter the city at Bali. However, during the day, small or passenger vehicles are allowed to cross Santragachi Bridge from one side. Vidyasagar Setu, Drainage Canal Road, Howrah-Amta Road, and Salop Junction are all heavily travelled by smaller vehicles and commuters throughout the day.
Congestion on Andul Road is a constant issue for drivers. Vehicles move freely across the Santragachi Bridge, but commuters on Andul Road bear the brunt of the road's congestion.
