Mysuru, May 18 -- Planning a weekend trip to Bengaluru or Mysuru? Think twice before hitting National Highway-275 (Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway), as hour-long delays at toll plazas are leaving thousands of commuters stranded in traffic chaos.

Every weekend, the Highway sees a massive influx of vehicles, with Bengaluru residents travelling towards Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Tamil Nadu and Kerala to relax at tourist destinations.

The surge begins on Friday evening, peaks through Saturday and worsens again on Sunday evenings as travellers return, often crawling through traffic till midnight.

The worst-hit points are the Sheshagirihalli (in Mandya) and Kaniminike toll plazas (two toll plazas near Bidadi), where massive snarls stretch for ...