Bailey bridge collapses in Dhobaura after truck drives on it, snapping communication

Communication between Dhobaura upazila and Mymensingh city has been cut off after a Bailey bridge over the Kangsha river in Dhobaura collapsed. The incident occurred yesterday morning when a sand-laden truck drove onto the bridge in the Goatola Bazar area around 4:00 am, causing its immediate collapse.

No casualties or injuries were reported in the collapse itself. However, the destruction of the bridge has halted all vehicular movement on the Tarakanda-Dhobaura main road. This has created severe difficulties for thousands of people, including students, office workers, traders, and regular commuters who rely on this route daily. The bridge is a critical link connecting Dhobaura and nearby areas to the district headquarters.

Locals reported that the aging bridge had shown signs of weakness in various parts, but no repairs or alternative arrangements were made despite its deteriorating condition. The bridge and the truck fell onto a dry section of the riverbed. The disruption has led to significant problems in transporting emergency patients, agricultural products, and goods.

UNO Mosharraf Hossain of Dhobaura stated that the bridge had been declared risky nearly 10 years ago. Officials from the administration and the Roads and Highways Department visited the site. Necessary steps are being taken to either repair the bridge or establish an alternative communication system as soon as possible.

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Necessary steps are being taken to repair the bridge or establish an alternative communication system as soon as possible.