Bhopal-Jabalpur Highway Bridge Collapses; Major Accident Averted

• A section of a bridge on National Highway-45 (Bhopal-Jabalpur Highway) collapsed in Jabalpur district.
• The incident occurred in the Shahpura-Bhitoni area, but a major accident was averted as no large vehicle was present.
• One lane of the bridge had been under repair for 6 months, leading to a one-way traffic system.
• Heavy traffic on the single operational lane for an extended period caused the supporting wall to weaken and collapse.
• Thousands of vehicles use this bridge daily, raising concerns about infrastructure safety.

Why It Matters: Bridge collapse on NH-45 highlights infrastructure strain; major accident narrowly avoided.