Published: 10:02 AM, 08 June 2026
Bridge collapse leaves road communication suspended in M'singh
A sand-laden truck fell into the Kangsha River in the Goatola area of Dhobaura upazila in Mymensingh district as a bailey bridge on a regional highway collapsed early Sunday, severing direct road communication between the upazila and the city.
The bridge broke down around 4:00am when the truck carrying sand attempted to cross it, causing immense hardship for thousands of residents. According to local sources, the bridge, located near the Goatola Bazar on the Dhobaura-Mymensingh regional highway, had long been in a vulnerable condition. Traffic movement had been maintained through repeated temporary repairs using bamboo and wooden supports. The truck driver and his helper were reportedly injured in the incident, though their identities could not be known immediately.
Dhobaura Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Mosarof Hossain said a sand-laden truck travelling from Dhobaura to Mymensingh put excessive pressure on the bridge, causing it to collapse into the river. "As a result, road communication has been completely suspended. I visited the site in the morning and informed the higher authorities of the incident," he said.
The UNO said the upazila engineer was instructed to take necessary measures on an urgent basis.
He also said repair work on the bridge had been underway for the past three days, but the structure eventually collapsed under the pressure of heavy vehicles.
