On Sunday night, a section of the Vikramshila Bridge, which spans the Ganga River and connects Bhagalpur with Mavgachhia and other regions in Bihar, India, partially collapsed. The incident occurred in two stages, with structural failures reported at 11:55 PM, followed by a total span collapse at 1:07 AM, splitting the 4.7-kilometre-long bridge into two. Thankfully, no casualties were reported as authorities had issued alerts and diverted traffic towards Munger and Khagaria. The bridge, which has served as a vital link since its opening in 2001 during the tenure of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, is now under investigation by a high-level technical team. This incident has reignited discussions about infrastructure maintenance in Bihar, especially following previous reports of damage to the bridge earlier this year. The Bihar Road Construction Department and the Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited are responsible for the bridge's upkeep, and the collapse raises concerns about their maintenance protocols.