Bengaluru traffic advisory: Road closures, diversions announced due to infrastructure work. Check details

Bengaluru residents are advised to prepare for significant traffic disruptions due to ongoing infrastructure work.

Published on: Mar 05, 2026 1:09 PM IST

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Commuters in Bengaluru are advised to plan their travel carefully over the coming weeks as the city traffic police have announced multiple road closures and diversions across north, central and west Bengaluru due to infrastructure works. The advisories have been issued by the Bengaluru City Traffic Police on X.

Bengaluru Traffic Police have issued an advisory urging commuters to take alternative routes to avoid congestion. (X)

Nagawara main road closed for 30 days

In view of white-topping work being carried out by BBMP, all vehicular movement has been completely prohibited on Nagawara Main Road, from Nagawara Junction to Govindapura Junction, for 30 days starting February 20, 2026, according to traffic police.

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Vehicles heading towards Shivajinagar are temporarily restricted on Nagawara Main Road between Nagawara Junction and Narendra Tent Junction.

Alternative route:

Traffic from Thanisandra towards Shivajinagar should turn left at Nagawara Junction, proceed via Outer Ring Road, cross Hennur Junction, take a right at Siddappa Reddy Junction, another right at BDA Junction and a left near Narendra Tent Junction to reach Shivajinagar via Tannery Road, police said.

Upparpet-Shanthala Junction stretch restricted

Traffic has also been temporarily restricted on LTP Road, between Upparpet Police Station and Shanthala Junction, due to white-topping work. The restriction will be in force from March 4 to March 15, 2026, as per traffic police.

Alternative routes:

Vehicles travelling from Mysore Bank Junction towards Shanthala Junction or Rajajinagar should turn right at Elite Junction on TB Road, proceed via KSRTC Service Road, take a left towards Shanthala Signal and then a right towards Rajajinagar.

Traffic moving from KG Road towards Mysore Road via Shanthala Signal should take a left at Pothys Junction and proceed via BVK Iyengar Road.

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Railway bridge work affects Mysore road–University stretch

Vehicular movement between Mysore Road and Bengaluru University Main Road has been temporarily restricted due to steel girder replacement work on a railway bridge, within the limits of Jnanabharathi Traffic Police Station.

The restriction will be in place from 6 pm on March 3, 2026, till 12 pm on March 6, 2026, following orders issued by the Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Bengaluru City.

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Alternative routes:

Vehicles from Mysore Road towards Bengaluru University and Inner Ring Road should divert at Jnanabharathi Junction and proceed via Jairamdas Junction, Muthurasanagar, Goshala Road and BPEd Ground.

Traffic from Bengaluru University towards Mysore Road should proceed via Nagarabhavi Main Road and Nagarabhavi Ring Road.

Traffic police have requested the public to cooperate and follow diversions to ensure safety and smoother traffic flow across the city.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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