A section of the Prithvi Highway in Majhimtar, Dhading, will be closed for three hours today, Monday, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for the installation of a pedestrian bridge girder and road upgrades. The closure will affect all vehicles traveling on the Malekhu-Mugling road section.The District Administration Office, Dhading, has requested drivers and road users to use alternative routes and adhere to traffic rules during the closure. Sachendra Mishra, Information Officer for the Nagdhunga-Mugling Road Project, Western Section, stated that the road closure is necessary to safely install the girder, the main pedestrian-carrying part of a new overhead bridge in Majhimtar. This work is part of ongoing road expansion efforts on the Prithvi Highway.During the three-hour closure, all types of vehicles traveling through the Malekhu-Mugling road section will be stopped. The project has apologized for any inconvenience caused to travelers and drivers.Traffic is expected to resume on the affected road section after 2:00 PM today, following the completion of the installation work. Road users are advised to maintain lane discipline and follow traffic regulations.
Background
- The Prithvi Highway is a national highway in Nepal that connects the Kathmandu Valley with the Pokhara Valley.
- The Nagdhunga-Mugling Road Project is expanding this highway, with the western section from Malekhu to Mugling covering a total length of 38.86 kilometers.
- This section will feature six lanes in large market areas, four lanes in smaller market areas, and three lanes elsewhere.
- The overall physical progress of the road expansion project has reached 43 percent. Similar road closures have occurred previously on various sections of the Prithvi Highway for maintenance and upgrade work.
