Dhaka, March 24 -- The six-lane Dhaka-Rangpur Highway may pose significant challenges for homebound Eid travellers due to ongoing flyover construction in the Gobindaganj and Palashbari Upazilas of Gaibandha.

Concerns are rising that the construction work in these two Upazilas may cause severe traffic congestion during the Eid rush, reports bdnews24.com.

In Gobindaganj Upazila, the under-construction flyover spans 1.5km of the 2km road from Pantapara to the Women's College. Meanwhile, in Palashbari, flyover construction work is underway for a stretch of about 0.6km, from the police station to Mitali Hotel.

Due to the construction, the main highway lanes remain closed, forcing all vehicles to use narrow service lanes. With the expected s...