Kolkata, Aug. 23 -- The Vidyasagar Setu will remain completely closed for traffic on Saturday, 24 August, between 5 AM and 9 PM. The closure is to facilitate urgent repair and maintenance work on the bridge, officials confirmed on Friday.

According to Kolkata Police, the Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC) will carry out lifting and placement of steel portal beams, along with replacement of stay and holding cables. Bearings of the bridge will also undergo rehabilitation work during this period.

The Commissioner of Police, Manoj Kumar Verma, IPS, issued a traffic notification stating that all types of vehicles will be restricted from using Vidyasagar Setu on the mentioned date and time. To manage the closure, alternative routes and...