In a first for the city, half of the new motorable bridge will be set up over the railway tracks in a single day, at the spot where the original Hancock bridge was demolished four years ago. The new bridge, which is 65 metres in length and 15 metres wide, weighs 660 metric tonnes and poses a challenge — the mammoth frame must be put in place at one go without damaging overhead wires and poles.

After the frame is put in place, the asphalting will be done. While this half of the bridge will be used for traffic both ways soon after it is put in place around March, the other half of it will be transported and fixed similarly when it is ready, doubling the size.