India, June 22 -- A structural fault on the Hosur flyover along the busy Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway caused a major traffic disruption on Saturday, forcing authorities to suspend vehicular movement toward Bengaluru and triggering long snarls in the area.

According to officials, the flyover near the Hosur Bus Stand developed a significant lateral shift of about half a foot, accompanied by a visible crack in its central section. The unexpected shift raised serious safety concerns, prompting immediate action from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

Following an emergency inspection by NHAI engineers and road safety teams, authorities decided to shut down the flyover entirely as a precautionary measure, diverting all veh...