Repair Work Underway as BP Highway Reopens After Weeklong Flood Disruption

Following a week of severe disruption caused by monsoon floods, the BP Highway has been reopened to traffic with temporary diversions and repair work now underway across multiple damaged sections.

The Division Road Office in Bhaktapur confirmed that while alternative tracks have been created to restore vehicle movement, several stretches of the highway remain narrow and difficult to navigate.

Senior Divisional Engineer Suman Yogesh stated that the ongoing repairs aim to ease travel during the upcoming Tihar festival. “We have three machines working full-time on-site, and additional equipment ready for deployment,” he said, adding that the office has been working round the clock for five days to rebuild sections eroded by floods.

After extensive effort, the highway was officially reopened on Saturday, with 19 flood-damaged sites reconnected through temporary diversions. Officials credited nearly two dozen machines operating overnight for the quick restoration.

By Friday evening, authorities had already opened a temporary track between Chowkidanda in Namobuddha Municipality-6 (Kavrepalanchok) and Mamti in Roshi Rural Municipality, allowing limited vehicle passage.

The diversions have been completed at key locations including Chowkidanda, Katunje-Ghumaune, Charsayabesi, Gimdibesi, Narke, Chiuribas, Boksikuna, Kaldhunga, Dalabesi, four sites in Piple, and two in Mamti.

The restoration work also required redirecting the Roshi River’s flow to protect the road structure, with officials urging drivers to exercise extra caution while traveling through diversion areas.

In total, diversion works have been executed at 16 locations in Kavrepalanchok and three in Sindhuli, enabling full movement along the highway.

Floods from the Roshi River had washed away nearly four kilometers of road surface, cutting off traffic for days. Similar incidents last year had prompted the creation of temporary bypasses to maintain connectivity.

Serving as a major route linking eastern Nepal, the BP Highway accommodates thousands of vehicles daily. Authorities said tenders for permanent reconstruction on four major damaged sections are already in progress.