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Critical Bearing Failure Closes Hosur Flyover on BengaluruChennai Highway

Repairs to a failed bearing have shut the flyover, leaving vehicles rerouted to parallel service roads.

Authorities immediately closed the flyover to all vehicular traffic as a precautionary measure.
Hosur Flyover Develops Dangerous Shift, Bengaluru-Bound Traffic Diverted
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Cracks developed on Tamil Nadu's Hosur flyover (Pic for representation)

Overview

  • On June 21, the Hosur elevated flyover shifted laterally by about half a foot and developed a central crack, prompting an immediate shutdown.
  • NHAI engineers and independent experts concluded on June 22 that a critical bearing failure caused the transverse displacement.
  • Traffic has been diverted onto the adjacent service road, leading to jams of up to 3 km near the Hosur bus stand.
  • The 700-metre structure, which carries over 50,000 vehicles daily, will remain closed as crews replace the failed bearing and monitor stability for 48 hours.
  • Authorities plan to reopen the flyover to light vehicles first, with full restoration of normal traffic expected in approximately one month.