Old Bridge Crumbles, Severing Andhra-Telangana Link
![The bridge was constructed on Peddavagu at Andevelli village in Kagaznagar and officials closed the road to both vehicle traffic and human movement through the bridge and erected cement walls at both ends. DC Image The bridge was constructed on Peddavagu at Andevelli village in Kagaznagar and officials closed the road to both vehicle traffic and human movement through the bridge and erected cement walls at both ends. DC Image](https://s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/images.deccanchronicle.com/dc-Cover-vu5n4ovvka9r2cpjadl76mao13-20220912211937.Medi.jpeg)
An aging bridge on the Mettagutta R&B road near Penugolanu village, NTR district, collapsed Monday, severing a key artery between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. (DC Image)
Vijayawada: An aging bridge on the Mettagutta R&B road near Penugolanu village, NTR district, collapsed Monday, severing a key artery between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The collapse sparked outrage, with locals blaming overloaded sand lorries for the mishap.
Vehicular and pedestrian movement remains halted, causing major disruption for commuters and impacting nearby residents. Locals accuse authorities of ignoring their earlier warnings about overloaded lorries damaging the bridge.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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