Bengaluru airport road faces disruption; diversions, vehicle bans announced

Passengers travelling to and from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport will face 18 months of traffic disruptions as work on a four-lane elevated corridor began on Ballari Road on November 6.Traffic police have announced alternative routes and barred all goods vehicles, including light, medium and heavy vehicles, as well as KSRTC and private buses, from the road.The Bangalore Development Authority is constructing the corridor between UAS Staff Quarters and Mekhri Circle. Motorists travelling between the airport and the city via Hebbal, including those driving emergency vehicles, have been advised to take alternative routes to avoid congestion.ROUTES TOWARDS THE AIRPORTFrom central Bengaluru: Take Old High Grounds Junction – Kalpana Junction – Old Udaya TV Junction – Cantonment Railway Station – Tannery Road – Nagawara Road and continue towards the airport. From Yeshwanthpur: Take Mattikere Road, turn right at BEL Circle and continue via Ring Road towards the airport.ROUTES FROM AIRPORT TOWARDS CITYVia Nagawara: Turn left at Hebbal towards Nagawara Junction, then turn right and continue via Bamboo Bazaar and Queens Road towards central Bengaluru. Via Goraguntepalya: Turn right at Hebbal and take Hebbal Ring Road – Kuvempu Circle – Goraguntepalya Junction. Turn left at Goraguntepalya and continue via Dr Rajkumar Road towards the city.Via the Baptist Hospital service road: After descending the Hebbal Flyover towards the city, enter the service road in front of Baptist Hospital. Continue up to CBI Junction and then join Ballari Main Road.ROUTES FOR LOCAL TRAFFICYeshwanthpur to central Bengaluru: Proceed via BHEL Junction, turn right near Maramma Circle and continue via Margosa Road.Hebbal to Anand Nagar and RT Nagar: Enter the service road in front of Baptist Hospital and proceed towards Anand Nagar Cross. Turn left at CBI Junction to join Anand Nagar Main Road, then continue towards RT Nagar and Jayamahal Road.- Ends