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more-inMovement of heavy vehicles has been banned on the 17-year-old bridge across Varthur lake weir — the only link between Whitefield and Varthur — after local residents sounded out civic agencies about damage to the structure. Mr.
Reddy said a parallel, older bridge that was in use, was demolished recently, leaving the damaged bridge as the only link between Whitefield and Varthur. Civic officials rushed to the spot on Tuesday after residents complained that the structure was unstable, and reported ‘earthquake-like vibrations’ when heavy vehicles passed. Earlier, vibrations were felt only when heavy vehicles passed, but now they are felt even when cars and two-wheelers pass by,” he said. “The bridge has been brought to this sorry state due to lack of maintenance..