Vehicles were crawling along the main road towards the HSR flyover on Outer Ring Road (ORR), which was closed to vehicular traffic due to a glitch in metro construction work, in Bengaluru on February 12, 2025.

After a day of severe traffic snarls, the Outer Ring Road (ORR) flyover between 14th and 19th Main at HSR Layout in Bengaluru has been reopened for traffic, following the repair and removal of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) girder launcher, traffic police confirmed on February 13.

The congestion was caused by the metro construction work at 14th Main where a girder sliding operation led to road closures and diversions. Commuters were directed towards Silk Board via 19th Main, resulting in heavy traffic jams across BTM Layout, Central Silk Board, and Ragigudda. The Electronics City flyover approach towards Silk Board was also gridlocked, causing major delays for office-goers and motorists during peak hours.

In a related update, traffic police have announced the reopening of the Ragigudda double-decker road, which had been shut due to a technical issue with the girder launcher at 14th Main. With both key routes now open, officials expect traffic flow in the area to return to normal.