Pune News: Mahalunge Bridge Shut For Emergency Repairs After Heavy Rains
Pune News: Mahalunge Bridge Shut For Emergency Repairs After Heavy Rains
Pimpri Chinchwad, July 7, 2026: The Pimpri Chinchwad Traffic Police has announced the temporary closure of a bridge near the Mahalunge Police Station on the Talegaon–Chakan–Shikrapur Road after its embankment was damaged due to continuous heavy rainfall.
According to a traffic notification issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Vikrant Deshmukh, the bridge, located at Kilometre 17/150 on the Talegaon–Chakan–Shikrapur Road, has become unsafe for vehicular movement as the approach embankment has weakened following heavy rains and flooding.
The bridge is an old structure, and repair work on the damaged embankment has already begun. Based on a recommendation from the Public Works Department (PWD), the traffic police have prohibited the movement of all types of vehicles over the bridge to ensure public safety.
The traffic restriction will remain in force from 12.01 am on July 7, 2026, until 12 midnight on July 14, 2026.
Traffic Diversions
Vehicles travelling from HP Chowk towards Police Station Chowk/Chakan:
* Traffic heading towards Chakan will be diverted via Endurance Chowk – Sigma – VW Corner – ARAI Chowk – Spicer Chowk before proceeding to their destinations.
* Vehicles heading towards Mahindra and Talawade should take the route via Endurance Chowk – Sigma – VW Corner – Mahindra Circle.
Vehicles travelling from Chakan towards HP Chowk:
* Traffic will be diverted via Baghjainagar – Birdawadi Chowk.
* Alternatively, motorists can use the route Mahalunge Village Arch – Ambethan – Birdawadi Chowk.
The traffic police have appealed to motorists to cooperate with the temporary traffic arrangements, follow diversion signs, and use the designated alternative routes until the repair work is completed.
The Public Works Department has also been directed to install adequate signboards and implement necessary safety measures to assist commuters during the closure period.
