Karnali bridge opens for traffic

KAILALI, March 18: The Karnali bridge that was closed following an incident of fire has been opened for traffic today. The bridge was opened for traffic after an assessment was made of the damage caused by the incident of fire that originated from a truck.

The bridge has been opened for traffic after an on-site inspection and in consultation with experts who said that traveling across the bridge was not a problem, said Engineer Niraj Shakya of Road Division Office, Nepalgunj.

The wire ropes holding the signature bridge had caught fire in the incident that took place last Monday. The bridge was subsequently closed for traffic, before an expert team from the road division office came to inspect the damage.

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