The old bridge at Sadashivgad in Karnataka had been in use for Goa-bound traffic since the construction of a new bridge a decade ago.

Following the incident, traffic on the new bridge was temporarily halted in the early hours of Wednesday. Subsequently, vehicles, except heavy ones, were permitted to pass through, as stated by the Karwar police.

Traffic movement on the new bridge was restricted while Karnataka authorities assessed its stability after the collapse of the old bridge. Harish Raut Desai, in-charge of Goa's Canacona police station, mentioned that the Goa police were coordinating with their counterparts in Karwar to monitor the situation on the highway.