Dredger hits Venduruthy bridge

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 17:29 [IST]

Kochi, Feb 24 (UNI) The Venduruthy bridge here was damaged when a dredger working near south end of the reclamation area in Willingdon Island hit it.

Sources said the incident occurred when the Dredger Kamal XXVIII was being towed and while approaching the bridge, the tow line snapped. The dredger went out of control and came to rest against the bridge piers.

Senior officers including the District Collector and Cochin Port Chairman visited the spot to survey the extent of damage.

All vehicular and railway traffic over the bridge, except two wheelers and three wheelers, was suspended following the incident.

UNI

Topics: ACCIDENT-KERALA-BRIDGE

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