Vehicular movement on NH-66 at Katapady Junction will be temporarily diverted to facilitate the ongoing construction of the Vehicular Overpass. The diversion aims to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety throughout the project period. The district administration has issued an order announcing the following traffic arrangements. Accordingly, traffic movement on NH-66 at Katapady Junction will be diverted to the alternative routes listed below.
Heavy and goods vehicles travelling from Udupi towards Mangalore shall move through the designated track marked within the work-zone area. Heavy and goods vehicles travelling from Mangalore towards Udupi shall also move through the specified track within the work-zone area.
Express and shuttle buses, private vehicles and other public transport moving from Mangalore towards Udupi shall reach Katapady town via Kallapu, drop and pick up passengers, and rejoin NH-66 through the Forest Gate route. Heavy vehicles or lorries from Shirva towards Udupi shall take the Moodubelle–Dendurkatte–Alevur route to reach Udupi.
Two-wheelers, three-wheelers and light vehicles from Shirva towards Udupi shall use the Udupi–Mangalore service road and join the main NH-66 at the open median point to proceed towards Udupi.
Light vehicles moving from Mattu towards Udupi shall proceed via the Old Katapady Road, reach the Forest Gate Junction, and then join the Mangalore –Udupi National Highway to continue towards Udupi.
Light vehicles travelling from Mattu towards Mangalore shall proceed via the Old Katapady Road, reach the Forest Gate Junction, and from there enter the Udupi–Mangalore Highway service road through the open median and continue towards Mangaluru.
Vehicles proceeding urgently to Mangalore Airport shall be given priority to use alternative routes other than the Katapady route.
In addition, parking is strictly prohibited within a 100-metre distance on all approach roads to the worksite, including Mangalore Road, Udupi Road, Mattu Road and Shirva Road.
