At Cauvery junction, Welding gives way

At Cauvery junction, Welding gives way
Bangalore, DHNS
A frame of the steel girder on the floor of the Cauvery underpass gave way when a loaded lorry crossed it at about 11 am on Friday.

Traffic moved at a slow pace near the underpass for nearly an hour, when rewelding was being done between 4.30 and 5.30 pm.

The girder can withstand a maximum of 10.2 tonnes, and the weight of the truck) along with its load) was much higher than that, said an official at the spot. “We are carrying out rewelding work temporarily, to allow traffic to flow smoothly at the junction. The girder will be strengthened later in the night,” he added.