However, the regular commuters said that since the highways department has asked them to drive very slowly on the bridge it takes a lot of time to cross the stretch.

It would be helpful if the highways speed up the renovation process and complete the work soon, said the commuters.

The highways department said that only heavy vehicles are being diverted from using the bridge and all light vehicles are allowed to use the bridge now at a slow speed.

Strengthing of one bridge is expected to be over by 20 days and after that work on second bridge will commence.

(With inputs from agencies)