diff --git a/apps/k8s-networking/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snetworking/api/Constants.java b/apps/k8s-networking/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snetworking/api/Constants.java
index 2630c30..bca34f2 100644
--- a/apps/k8s-networking/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snetworking/api/Constants.java
+++ b/apps/k8s-networking/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snetworking/api/Constants.java
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 
     public static final String SHIFTED_IP_CIDR = "172.10.0.0/16";
     public static final String SHIFTED_IP_PREFIX = "172.10";
+    public static final String SHIFTED_LOCAL_IP_PREFIX = "172.11";
     public static final String NODE_IP_PREFIX = "182";
 
     public static final String SRC = "src";
@@ -64,6 +65,8 @@
 
     public static final int DEFAULT_SEGMENT_ID = 100;
 
+    public static final int HOST_PREFIX = 32;
+
     // flow priority
     public static final int PRIORITY_SNAT_RULE = 26000;
     public static final int PRIORITY_TUNNEL_TAG_RULE = 30000;
@@ -73,15 +76,13 @@
     public static final int PRIORITY_CT_RULE = 32000;
     public static final int PRIORITY_CT_DROP_RULE = 32500;
     public static final int PRIORITY_NAT_RULE = 30000;
-    public static final int PRIORITY_SERVICE_CIDR_RULE = 32000;
-    public static final int PRIORITY_GATEWAY_RULE = 30000;
+    public static final int PRIORITY_GATEWAY_RULE = 31000;
+    public static final int PRIORITY_LOCAL_BRIDGE_RULE = 32000;
     public static final int PRIORITY_SWITCHING_RULE = 30000;
     public static final int PRIORITY_CIDR_RULE = 30000;
     public static final int PRIORITY_NAMESPACE_RULE = 31000;
     public static final int PRIORITY_STATEFUL_SNAT_RULE = 41000;
     public static final int PRIORITY_EXTERNAL_ROUTING_RULE = 25000;
-    public static final int PRIORITY_ARP_GATEWAY_RULE = 41000;
-    public static final int PRIORITY_ARP_SUBNET_RULE = 40000;
     public static final int PRIORITY_ARP_CONTROL_RULE = 40000;
     public static final int PRIORITY_ARP_REPLY_RULE = 40000;
     public static final int PRIORITY_ARP_POD_RULE = 39000;
@@ -118,4 +119,6 @@
 
     public static final int EXT_ENTRY_TABLE = 0;
     public static final int POD_RESOLUTION_TABLE = 11;
+
+    public static final int LOCAL_ENTRY_TABLE = 0;
 }
diff --git a/apps/k8s-networking/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snetworking/impl/K8sFlowRuleManager.java b/apps/k8s-networking/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snetworking/impl/K8sFlowRuleManager.java
index 25d8a93..73ce2ef 100644
--- a/apps/k8s-networking/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snetworking/impl/K8sFlowRuleManager.java
+++ b/apps/k8s-networking/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snetworking/impl/K8sFlowRuleManager.java
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
 import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.DEFAULT_GATEWAY_MAC;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.FORWARDING_TABLE;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.GROUPING_TABLE;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.HOST_PREFIX;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.JUMP_TABLE;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.K8S_NETWORKING_APP_ID;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.NAMESPACE_TABLE;
@@ -343,7 +344,7 @@
 
     private void setupHostRoutingRule(K8sNetwork k8sNetwork) {
         setAnyRoutingRule(IpPrefix.valueOf(
-                k8sNetwork.gatewayIp(), 32), null, k8sNetwork);
+                k8sNetwork.gatewayIp(), HOST_PREFIX), null, k8sNetwork);
     }
 
     private class InternalK8sNodeListener implements K8sNodeListener {
@@ -391,8 +392,8 @@
                     deviceEventExecutor.execute(() -> processNetworkCreation(event.subject()));
                     break;
                 case K8S_NETWORK_REMOVED:
-                    break;
                 default:
+                    // do nothing
                     break;
             }
         }
diff --git a/apps/k8s-networking/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snetworking/impl/K8sSwitchingGatewayHandler.java b/apps/k8s-networking/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snetworking/impl/K8sSwitchingGatewayHandler.java
index 5ddc872..d7d7638 100644
--- a/apps/k8s-networking/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snetworking/impl/K8sSwitchingGatewayHandler.java
+++ b/apps/k8s-networking/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snetworking/impl/K8sSwitchingGatewayHandler.java
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@
  */
 package org.onosproject.k8snetworking.impl;
 
+import org.onlab.packet.ARP;
 import org.onlab.packet.Ethernet;
+import org.onlab.packet.Ip4Address;
 import org.onlab.packet.IpPrefix;
 import org.onosproject.cluster.ClusterService;
 import org.onosproject.cluster.LeadershipService;
@@ -31,6 +33,7 @@
 import org.onosproject.k8snode.api.K8sNodeEvent;
 import org.onosproject.k8snode.api.K8sNodeListener;
 import org.onosproject.k8snode.api.K8sNodeService;
+import org.onosproject.net.Device;
 import org.onosproject.net.PortNumber;
 import org.onosproject.net.device.DeviceService;
 import org.onosproject.net.driver.DriverService;
@@ -38,6 +41,7 @@
 import org.onosproject.net.flow.DefaultTrafficTreatment;
 import org.onosproject.net.flow.TrafficSelector;
 import org.onosproject.net.flow.TrafficTreatment;
+import org.onosproject.net.flow.instructions.ExtensionTreatment;
 import org.onosproject.net.packet.PacketService;
 import org.osgi.service.component.annotations.Activate;
 import org.osgi.service.component.annotations.Component;
@@ -51,11 +55,25 @@
 
 import static java.util.concurrent.Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor;
 import static org.onlab.util.Tools.groupedThreads;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.B_CLASS;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.DST;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.HOST_PREFIX;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.K8S_NETWORKING_APP_ID;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.LOCAL_ENTRY_TABLE;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.PRIORITY_ARP_REPLY_RULE;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.PRIORITY_GATEWAY_RULE;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.PRIORITY_LOCAL_BRIDGE_RULE;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.ROUTING_TABLE;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.SHIFTED_IP_PREFIX;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.SHIFTED_LOCAL_IP_PREFIX;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.api.Constants.SRC;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.util.K8sNetworkingUtil.shiftIpDomain;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.util.K8sNetworkingUtil.tunnelPortNumByNetId;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.util.RulePopulatorUtil.buildExtension;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.util.RulePopulatorUtil.buildLoadExtension;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.util.RulePopulatorUtil.buildMoveArpShaToThaExtension;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.util.RulePopulatorUtil.buildMoveArpSpaToTpaExtension;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snetworking.util.RulePopulatorUtil.buildMoveEthSrcToDstExtension;
 import static org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger;
 
 /**
@@ -67,7 +85,8 @@
 
     private final Logger log = getLogger(getClass());
 
-    private static final int GW_IP_PREFIX = 32;
+    private static final String REQUEST = "req";
+    private static final String REPLY = "rep";
 
     @Reference(cardinality = ReferenceCardinality.MANDATORY)
     protected CoreService coreService;
@@ -128,11 +147,12 @@
     }
 
     private void setGatewayRule(K8sNetwork k8sNetwork, boolean install) {
-        TrafficSelector.Builder sBuilder = DefaultTrafficSelector.builder()
-                .matchEthType(Ethernet.TYPE_IPV4)
-                .matchIPDst(IpPrefix.valueOf(k8sNetwork.gatewayIp(), GW_IP_PREFIX));
-
         for (K8sNode node : k8sNodeService.completeNodes()) {
+            TrafficSelector.Builder sBuilder = DefaultTrafficSelector.builder()
+                    .matchEthType(Ethernet.TYPE_IPV4)
+                    .matchIPDst(IpPrefix.valueOf(k8sNetwork.gatewayIp(),
+                            HOST_PREFIX));
+
             TrafficTreatment.Builder tBuilder = DefaultTrafficTreatment.builder();
 
             if (node.hostname().equals(k8sNetwork.name())) {
@@ -159,9 +179,120 @@
                     PRIORITY_GATEWAY_RULE,
                     ROUTING_TABLE,
                     install);
+
+            if (node.hostname().equals(k8sNetwork.name())) {
+                sBuilder = DefaultTrafficSelector.builder()
+                        .matchInPort(PortNumber.LOCAL)
+                        .matchEthType(Ethernet.TYPE_IPV4)
+                        .matchIPDst(IpPrefix.valueOf(k8sNetwork.gatewayIp(),
+                                HOST_PREFIX));
+
+                tBuilder = DefaultTrafficTreatment.builder()
+                        .setOutput(node.intgToLocalPatchPortNum());
+
+                k8sFlowRuleService.setRule(
+                        appId,
+                        node.intgBridge(),
+                        sBuilder.build(),
+                        tBuilder.build(),
+                        PRIORITY_LOCAL_BRIDGE_RULE,
+                        ROUTING_TABLE,
+                        install);
+            }
         }
     }
 
+    private void setLocalBridgeRules(K8sNetwork k8sNetwork, boolean install) {
+        for (K8sNode node : k8sNodeService.completeNodes()) {
+            if (node.hostname().equals(k8sNetwork.name())) {
+                setLocalBridgeRule(k8sNetwork, node, REQUEST, install);
+                setLocalBridgeRule(k8sNetwork, node, REPLY, install);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void setLocalBridgeRule(K8sNetwork k8sNetwork, K8sNode k8sNode,
+                                    String type, boolean install) {
+        TrafficSelector.Builder sBuilder = DefaultTrafficSelector.builder()
+                .matchEthType(Ethernet.TYPE_IPV4);
+        TrafficTreatment.Builder tBuilder = DefaultTrafficTreatment.builder();
+
+        ExtensionTreatment loadTreatment = null;
+
+        if (REQUEST.equals(type)) {
+            loadTreatment = buildLoadExtension(deviceService.getDevice(
+                    k8sNode.localBridge()), B_CLASS, SRC, SHIFTED_LOCAL_IP_PREFIX);
+        }
+
+        if (REPLY.equals(type)) {
+            loadTreatment = buildLoadExtension(deviceService.getDevice(
+                    k8sNode.localBridge()), B_CLASS, DST, SHIFTED_IP_PREFIX);
+        }
+
+        tBuilder.extension(loadTreatment, k8sNode.localBridge());
+
+        if (REQUEST.equals(type)) {
+            sBuilder.matchIPDst(IpPrefix.valueOf(k8sNetwork.gatewayIp(),
+                    HOST_PREFIX));
+            tBuilder.setOutput(PortNumber.LOCAL);
+        }
+
+        if (REPLY.equals(type)) {
+            sBuilder.matchIPSrc(IpPrefix.valueOf(k8sNetwork.gatewayIp(),
+                    HOST_PREFIX));
+            tBuilder.setOutput(k8sNode.localToIntgPatchPortNumber());
+        }
+
+        k8sFlowRuleService.setRule(
+                appId,
+                k8sNode.localBridge(),
+                sBuilder.build(),
+                tBuilder.build(),
+                PRIORITY_LOCAL_BRIDGE_RULE,
+                LOCAL_ENTRY_TABLE,
+                install);
+    }
+
+    private void setLocalBridgeArpRules(K8sNetwork k8sNetwork, boolean install) {
+        for (K8sNode node : k8sNodeService.completeNodes()) {
+            if (node.hostname().equals(k8sNetwork.name())) {
+                setLocalBridgeArpRule(k8sNetwork, node, install);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void setLocalBridgeArpRule(K8sNetwork k8sNetwork, K8sNode k8sNode, boolean install) {
+        Device device = deviceService.getDevice(k8sNode.localBridge());
+
+        String shiftedLocalIp = shiftIpDomain(
+                k8sNetwork.gatewayIp().toString(), SHIFTED_LOCAL_IP_PREFIX);
+
+        TrafficSelector selector = DefaultTrafficSelector.builder()
+                .matchEthType(Ethernet.TYPE_ARP)
+                .matchArpOp(ARP.OP_REQUEST)
+                .matchArpTpa(Ip4Address.valueOf(shiftedLocalIp))
+                .build();
+
+        TrafficTreatment treatment = DefaultTrafficTreatment.builder()
+                .setArpOp(ARP.OP_REPLY)
+                .extension(buildMoveEthSrcToDstExtension(device), device.id())
+                .extension(buildMoveArpShaToThaExtension(device), device.id())
+                .extension(buildMoveArpSpaToTpaExtension(device), device.id())
+                .setArpSpa(Ip4Address.valueOf(shiftedLocalIp))
+                .setArpSha(k8sNode.intgBridgeMac())
+                .setOutput(PortNumber.IN_PORT)
+                .build();
+
+        k8sFlowRuleService.setRule(
+                appId,
+                device.id(),
+                selector,
+                treatment,
+                PRIORITY_ARP_REPLY_RULE,
+                LOCAL_ENTRY_TABLE,
+                install);
+    }
+
     private class InternalK8sNetworkListener implements K8sNetworkListener {
 
         private boolean isRelevantHelper() {
@@ -189,6 +320,8 @@
             }
 
             setGatewayRule(event.subject(), true);
+            setLocalBridgeRules(event.subject(), true);
+            setLocalBridgeArpRules(event.subject(), true);
         }
 
         private void processNetworkRemoval(K8sNetworkEvent event) {
@@ -197,6 +330,8 @@
             }
 
             setGatewayRule(event.subject(), false);
+            setLocalBridgeRules(event.subject(), false);
+            setLocalBridgeArpRules(event.subject(), false);
         }
     }
 
@@ -225,6 +360,8 @@
             }
 
             k8sNetworkService.networks().forEach(n -> setGatewayRule(n, true));
+            k8sNetworkService.networks().forEach(n -> setLocalBridgeRules(n, true));
+            k8sNetworkService.networks().forEach(n -> setLocalBridgeArpRules(n, true));
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/k8s-node/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/api/Constants.java b/apps/k8s-node/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/api/Constants.java
index a04664f..513d21a 100644
--- a/apps/k8s-node/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/api/Constants.java
+++ b/apps/k8s-node/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/api/Constants.java
@@ -25,8 +25,11 @@
 
     public static final String INTEGRATION_BRIDGE = "kbr-int";
     public static final String EXTERNAL_BRIDGE = "kbr-ex";
+    public static final String LOCAL_BRIDGE = "kbr-local";
     public static final String INTEGRATION_TO_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE = "kbr-int-ex";
     public static final String PHYSICAL_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE = "phy-kbr-ex";
+    public static final String INTEGRATION_TO_LOCAL_BRIDGE = "kbr-int-local";
+    public static final String LOCAL_TO_INTEGRATION_BRIDGE = "kbr-local-int";
     public static final String VXLAN_TUNNEL = "vxlan";
     public static final String GRE_TUNNEL = "gre";
     public static final String GENEVE_TUNNEL = "geneve";
diff --git a/apps/k8s-node/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/api/DefaultK8sNode.java b/apps/k8s-node/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/api/DefaultK8sNode.java
index 7910500..6a18194 100644
--- a/apps/k8s-node/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/api/DefaultK8sNode.java
+++ b/apps/k8s-node/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/api/DefaultK8sNode.java
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@
 import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.GRE_TUNNEL;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.INTEGRATION_BRIDGE;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.INTEGRATION_TO_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.INTEGRATION_TO_LOCAL_BRIDGE;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.LOCAL_TO_INTEGRATION_BRIDGE;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.PHYSICAL_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.VXLAN_TUNNEL;
 import static org.onosproject.net.AnnotationKeys.PORT_NAME;
@@ -48,6 +50,7 @@
     private final Type type;
     private final DeviceId intgBridge;
     private final DeviceId extBridge;
+    private final DeviceId localBridge;
     private final IpAddress managementIp;
     private final IpAddress dataIp;
     private final K8sNodeState state;
@@ -68,6 +71,7 @@
      * @param type              node type
      * @param intgBridge        integration bridge
      * @param extBridge         external bridge
+     * @param localBridge       local bridge
      * @param extIntf           external interface
      * @param managementIp      management IP address
      * @param dataIp            data IP address
@@ -78,15 +82,16 @@
      * @param podCidr           POD CIDR
      */
     protected DefaultK8sNode(String hostname, Type type, DeviceId intgBridge,
-                             DeviceId extBridge, String extIntf,
-                             IpAddress managementIp, IpAddress dataIp,
-                             K8sNodeState state, IpAddress extBridgeIp,
-                             IpAddress extGatewayIp, MacAddress extGatewayMac,
-                             String podCidr) {
+                             DeviceId extBridge, DeviceId localBridge,
+                             String extIntf, IpAddress managementIp,
+                             IpAddress dataIp, K8sNodeState state,
+                             IpAddress extBridgeIp, IpAddress extGatewayIp,
+                             MacAddress extGatewayMac, String podCidr) {
         this.hostname = hostname;
         this.type = type;
         this.intgBridge = intgBridge;
         this.extBridge = extBridge;
+        this.localBridge = localBridge;
         this.extIntf = extIntf;
         this.managementIp = managementIp;
         this.dataIp = dataIp;
@@ -123,6 +128,11 @@
     }
 
     @Override
+    public DeviceId localBridge() {
+        return localBridge;
+    }
+
+    @Override
     public String extIntf() {
         return extIntf;
     }
@@ -134,6 +144,7 @@
                 .type(type)
                 .intgBridge(deviceId)
                 .extBridge(extBridge)
+                .localBridge(localBridge)
                 .extIntf(extIntf)
                 .managementIp(managementIp)
                 .dataIp(dataIp)
@@ -152,6 +163,26 @@
                 .type(type)
                 .intgBridge(intgBridge)
                 .extBridge(deviceId)
+                .localBridge(localBridge)
+                .extIntf(extIntf)
+                .managementIp(managementIp)
+                .dataIp(dataIp)
+                .state(state)
+                .extBridgeIp(extBridgeIp)
+                .extGatewayIp(extGatewayIp)
+                .extGatewayMac(extGatewayMac)
+                .podCidr(podCidr)
+                .build();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public K8sNode updateLocalBridge(DeviceId deviceId) {
+        return new Builder()
+                .hostname(hostname)
+                .type(type)
+                .intgBridge(intgBridge)
+                .extBridge(extBridge)
+                .localBridge(deviceId)
                 .extIntf(extIntf)
                 .managementIp(managementIp)
                 .dataIp(dataIp)
@@ -190,6 +221,7 @@
                 .type(type)
                 .intgBridge(intgBridge)
                 .extBridge(extBridge)
+                .localBridge(localBridge)
                 .extIntf(extIntf)
                 .managementIp(managementIp)
                 .dataIp(dataIp)
@@ -208,6 +240,7 @@
                 .type(type)
                 .intgBridge(intgBridge)
                 .extBridge(extBridge)
+                .localBridge(localBridge)
                 .extIntf(extIntf)
                 .managementIp(managementIp)
                 .dataIp(dataIp)
@@ -245,6 +278,16 @@
     }
 
     @Override
+    public PortNumber intgToLocalPatchPortNum() {
+        return portNumber(intgBridge, INTEGRATION_TO_LOCAL_BRIDGE);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public PortNumber localToIntgPatchPortNumber() {
+        return portNumber(localBridge, LOCAL_TO_INTEGRATION_BRIDGE);
+    }
+
+    @Override
     public PortNumber extToIntgPatchPortNum() {
         return portNumber(extBridge, PHYSICAL_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE);
     }
@@ -296,6 +339,7 @@
                     type == that.type &&
                     intgBridge.equals(that.intgBridge) &&
                     extBridge.equals(that.extBridge) &&
+                    localBridge.equals(that.localBridge) &&
                     extIntf.equals(that.extIntf) &&
                     managementIp.equals(that.managementIp) &&
                     dataIp.equals(that.dataIp) &&
@@ -310,8 +354,8 @@
 
     @Override
     public int hashCode() {
-        return Objects.hash(hostname, type, intgBridge, extBridge, extIntf,
-                            managementIp, dataIp, state, extBridgeIp,
+        return Objects.hash(hostname, type, intgBridge, extBridge, localBridge,
+                            extIntf, managementIp, dataIp, state, extBridgeIp,
                             extGatewayIp, extGatewayMac, podCidr);
     }
 
@@ -322,6 +366,7 @@
                 .add("type", type)
                 .add("intgBridge", intgBridge)
                 .add("extBridge", extBridge)
+                .add("localBridge", localBridge)
                 .add("extIntf", extIntf)
                 .add("managementIp", managementIp)
                 .add("dataIp", dataIp)
@@ -381,6 +426,7 @@
                 .type(node.type())
                 .intgBridge(node.intgBridge())
                 .extBridge(node.extBridge())
+                .localBridge(node.localBridge())
                 .extIntf(node.extIntf())
                 .managementIp(node.managementIp())
                 .dataIp(node.dataIp())
@@ -397,6 +443,7 @@
         private Type type;
         private DeviceId intgBridge;
         private DeviceId extBridge;
+        private DeviceId localBridge;
         private IpAddress managementIp;
         private IpAddress dataIp;
         private K8sNodeState state;
@@ -422,6 +469,7 @@
                     type,
                     intgBridge,
                     extBridge,
+                    localBridge,
                     extIntf,
                     managementIp,
                     dataIp,
@@ -457,6 +505,12 @@
         }
 
         @Override
+        public Builder localBridge(DeviceId deviceId) {
+            this.localBridge = deviceId;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        @Override
         public Builder extIntf(String intf) {
             this.extIntf = intf;
             return this;
diff --git a/apps/k8s-node/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/api/K8sNode.java b/apps/k8s-node/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/api/K8sNode.java
index 18e943a..055b0df 100644
--- a/apps/k8s-node/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/api/K8sNode.java
+++ b/apps/k8s-node/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/api/K8sNode.java
@@ -76,6 +76,13 @@
     DeviceId extBridge();
 
     /**
+     * Returns the device ID of the local bridge at the node.
+     *
+     * @return device id
+     */
+    DeviceId localBridge();
+
+    /**
      * Returns the external interface name.
      *
      * @return external interface name
@@ -99,6 +106,14 @@
     K8sNode updateExtBridge(DeviceId deviceId);
 
     /**
+     * Returns new kubernetes node instance with given local bridge.
+     *
+     * @param deviceId local bridge device ID
+     * @return updated kubernetes node
+     */
+    K8sNode updateLocalBridge(DeviceId deviceId);
+
+    /**
      * Returns the management network IP address of the node.
      *
      * @return ip address
@@ -178,6 +193,20 @@
     PortNumber intgToExtPatchPortNum();
 
     /**
+     * Returns the integration to local patch port number.
+     *
+     * @return patch port number
+     */
+    PortNumber intgToLocalPatchPortNum();
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the local to integration patch port number.
+     *
+     * @return patch port number
+     */
+    PortNumber localToIntgPatchPortNumber();
+
+    /**
      * Returns the external to integration patch port number.
      *
      * @return patch port number
@@ -265,12 +294,20 @@
         /**
          * Returns kubernetes node builder with supplied external bridge name.
          *
-         * @param deviceId external bridge deviceID
+         * @param deviceId external bridge device ID
          * @return kubernetes node builder
          */
         Builder extBridge(DeviceId deviceId);
 
         /**
+         * Returns kubernetes node builder with supplied local bridge name.
+         *
+         * @param deviceId local bridge device ID
+         * @return kubernetes node builder
+         */
+        Builder localBridge(DeviceId deviceId);
+
+        /**
          * Returns kubernetes node builder with supplied external interface.
          *
          * @param intf external interface
diff --git a/apps/k8s-node/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/api/DefaultK8sNodeTest.java b/apps/k8s-node/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/api/DefaultK8sNodeTest.java
index 166b528..463d89d 100644
--- a/apps/k8s-node/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/api/DefaultK8sNodeTest.java
+++ b/apps/k8s-node/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/api/DefaultK8sNodeTest.java
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@
             MINION,
             DEVICE_1,
             DEVICE_1,
+            DEVICE_1,
             BRIDGE_INTF_1,
             TEST_IP,
             INIT,
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@
             MINION,
             DEVICE_1,
             DEVICE_1,
+            DEVICE_1,
             BRIDGE_INTF_1,
             TEST_IP,
             INIT,
@@ -90,6 +92,7 @@
             MINION,
             DEVICE_2,
             DEVICE_2,
+            DEVICE_2,
             BRIDGE_INTF_2,
             TEST_IP,
             INIT,
@@ -109,6 +112,7 @@
                 .dataIp(DATA_IP)
                 .intgBridge(DEVICE_1.id())
                 .extBridge(DEVICE_1.id())
+                .localBridge(DEVICE_1.id())
                 .extIntf(BRIDGE_INTF_1)
                 .state(COMPLETE)
                 .extBridgeIp(EXT_BRIDGE_IP_1)
@@ -136,6 +140,7 @@
         assertSame(refNode.state(), COMPLETE);
         assertEquals(refNode.intgBridge(), DEVICE_1.id());
         assertEquals(refNode.extBridge(), DEVICE_1.id());
+        assertEquals(refNode.localBridge(), DEVICE_1.id());
     }
 
     /**
@@ -168,6 +173,7 @@
                 .type(MINION)
                 .intgBridge(DEVICE_1.id())
                 .extBridge(DEVICE_1.id())
+                .localBridge(DEVICE_1.id())
                 .extIntf(BRIDGE_INTF_1)
                 .managementIp(TEST_IP)
                 .dataIp(TEST_IP)
@@ -187,6 +193,7 @@
                 .hostname(HOSTNAME_1)
                 .intgBridge(DEVICE_1.id())
                 .extBridge(DEVICE_1.id())
+                .localBridge(DEVICE_1.id())
                 .extIntf(BRIDGE_INTF_1)
                 .managementIp(TEST_IP)
                 .dataIp(TEST_IP)
@@ -208,6 +215,7 @@
                 .type(MINION)
                 .intgBridge(DEVICE_1.id())
                 .extBridge(DEVICE_1.id())
+                .localBridge(DEVICE_1.id())
                 .extIntf(BRIDGE_INTF_1)
                 .dataIp(TEST_IP)
                 .state(INIT)
@@ -237,14 +245,16 @@
 
     private static K8sNode createNode(String hostname, Type type,
                                       Device intgBridge, Device extBridge,
-                                      String bridgeIntf, IpAddress ipAddr,
-                                      K8sNodeState state, IpAddress extBridgeIp,
-                                      IpAddress extGatewayIp, String podCidr) {
+                                      Device localBridge, String bridgeIntf,
+                                      IpAddress ipAddr, K8sNodeState state,
+                                      IpAddress extBridgeIp, IpAddress extGatewayIp,
+                                      String podCidr) {
         return DefaultK8sNode.builder()
                 .hostname(hostname)
                 .type(type)
                 .intgBridge(intgBridge.id())
                 .extBridge(extBridge.id())
+                .localBridge(localBridge.id())
                 .extIntf(bridgeIntf)
                 .managementIp(ipAddr)
                 .dataIp(ipAddr)
diff --git a/apps/k8s-node/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/cli/K8sNodeCheckCommand.java b/apps/k8s-node/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/cli/K8sNodeCheckCommand.java
index 69c64b9..f421de0 100644
--- a/apps/k8s-node/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/cli/K8sNodeCheckCommand.java
+++ b/apps/k8s-node/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/cli/K8sNodeCheckCommand.java
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
 import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.GRE_TUNNEL;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.INTEGRATION_BRIDGE;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.INTEGRATION_TO_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.INTEGRATION_TO_LOCAL_BRIDGE;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.LOCAL_BRIDGE;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.LOCAL_TO_INTEGRATION_BRIDGE;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.PHYSICAL_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.VXLAN_TUNNEL;
 import static org.onosproject.net.AnnotationKeys.PORT_NAME;
@@ -74,6 +77,7 @@
                     intgBridge.annotations());
             printPortState(deviceService, node.intgBridge(), INTEGRATION_BRIDGE);
             printPortState(deviceService, node.intgBridge(), INTEGRATION_TO_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE);
+            printPortState(deviceService, node.intgBridge(), INTEGRATION_TO_LOCAL_BRIDGE);
             if (node.dataIp() != null) {
                 printPortState(deviceService, node.intgBridge(), VXLAN_TUNNEL);
                 printPortState(deviceService, node.intgBridge(), GRE_TUNNEL);
@@ -103,6 +107,19 @@
                     EXTERNAL_BRIDGE,
                     node.extBridge());
         }
+
+        print("[Local Bridge Status]");
+        Device localBridge = deviceService.getDevice(node.localBridge());
+        if (localBridge != null) {
+            print("%s %s=%s available=%s %s",
+                    deviceService.isAvailable(localBridge.id()) ? MSG_OK : MSG_ERROR,
+                    LOCAL_BRIDGE,
+                    localBridge.id(),
+                    deviceService.isAvailable(localBridge.id()),
+                    localBridge.annotations());
+            printPortState(deviceService, node.localBridge(), LOCAL_BRIDGE);
+            printPortState(deviceService, node.localBridge(), LOCAL_TO_INTEGRATION_BRIDGE);
+        }
     }
 
     private void printPortState(DeviceService deviceService,
diff --git a/apps/k8s-node/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/codec/K8sNodeCodec.java b/apps/k8s-node/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/codec/K8sNodeCodec.java
index 7c7b32b..41bad16 100644
--- a/apps/k8s-node/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/codec/K8sNodeCodec.java
+++ b/apps/k8s-node/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/codec/K8sNodeCodec.java
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
     private static final String DATA_IP = "dataIp";
     private static final String INTEGRATION_BRIDGE = "integrationBridge";
     private static final String EXTERNAL_BRIDGE = "externalBridge";
+    private static final String LOCAL_BRIDGE = "localBridge";
     private static final String STATE = "state";
     private static final String EXTERNAL_INTF = "externalInterface";
     private static final String EXTERNAL_BRIDGE_IP = "externalBridgeIp";
@@ -68,6 +69,10 @@
             result.put(EXTERNAL_BRIDGE, node.extBridge().toString());
         }
 
+        if (node.localBridge() != null) {
+            result.put(LOCAL_BRIDGE, node.localBridge().toString());
+        }
+
         if (node.dataIp() != null) {
             result.put(DATA_IP, node.dataIp().toString());
         }
@@ -120,6 +125,11 @@
             nodeBuilder.extBridge(DeviceId.deviceId(extBridgeJson.asText()));
         }
 
+        JsonNode localBridgeJson = json.get(LOCAL_BRIDGE);
+        if (localBridgeJson != null) {
+            nodeBuilder.localBridge(DeviceId.deviceId(localBridgeJson.asText()));
+        }
+
         JsonNode extIntfJson = json.get(EXTERNAL_INTF);
         if (extIntfJson != null) {
             nodeBuilder.extIntf(extIntfJson.asText());
diff --git a/apps/k8s-node/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/impl/DefaultK8sNodeHandler.java b/apps/k8s-node/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/impl/DefaultK8sNodeHandler.java
index 83e537c..f31301f 100644
--- a/apps/k8s-node/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/impl/DefaultK8sNodeHandler.java
+++ b/apps/k8s-node/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/impl/DefaultK8sNodeHandler.java
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.GRE_TUNNEL;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.INTEGRATION_BRIDGE;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.INTEGRATION_TO_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.INTEGRATION_TO_LOCAL_BRIDGE;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.LOCAL_BRIDGE;
+import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.LOCAL_TO_INTEGRATION_BRIDGE;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.PHYSICAL_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.VXLAN;
 import static org.onosproject.k8snode.api.Constants.VXLAN_TUNNEL;
@@ -196,6 +199,9 @@
         if (!deviceService.isAvailable(k8sNode.extBridge())) {
             createBridge(k8sNode, EXTERNAL_BRIDGE, k8sNode.extBridge());
         }
+        if (!deviceService.isAvailable(k8sNode.localBridge())) {
+            createBridge(k8sNode, LOCAL_BRIDGE, k8sNode.localBridge());
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -328,23 +334,43 @@
             return;
         }
 
-        PatchDescription brIntPatchDesc =
+        // integration bridge -> external bridge
+        PatchDescription brIntExtPatchDesc =
                 DefaultPatchDescription.builder()
                 .deviceId(INTEGRATION_BRIDGE)
                 .ifaceName(INTEGRATION_TO_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE)
                 .peer(PHYSICAL_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE)
                 .build();
 
-        PatchDescription brExtPatchDesc =
+        // external bridge -> integration bridge
+        PatchDescription brExtIntPatchDesc =
                 DefaultPatchDescription.builder()
                 .deviceId(EXTERNAL_BRIDGE)
                 .ifaceName(PHYSICAL_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE)
                 .peer(INTEGRATION_TO_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE)
                 .build();
 
+        // integration bridge -> local bridge
+        PatchDescription brIntLocalPatchDesc =
+                DefaultPatchDescription.builder()
+                        .deviceId(INTEGRATION_BRIDGE)
+                        .ifaceName(INTEGRATION_TO_LOCAL_BRIDGE)
+                        .peer(LOCAL_TO_INTEGRATION_BRIDGE)
+                        .build();
+
+        // local bridge -> integration bridge
+        PatchDescription brLocalIntPatchDesc =
+                DefaultPatchDescription.builder()
+                        .deviceId(LOCAL_BRIDGE)
+                        .ifaceName(LOCAL_TO_INTEGRATION_BRIDGE)
+                        .peer(INTEGRATION_TO_LOCAL_BRIDGE)
+                        .build();
+
         InterfaceConfig ifaceConfig = device.as(InterfaceConfig.class);
-        ifaceConfig.addPatchMode(INTEGRATION_TO_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE, brIntPatchDesc);
-        ifaceConfig.addPatchMode(PHYSICAL_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE, brExtPatchDesc);
+        ifaceConfig.addPatchMode(INTEGRATION_TO_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE, brIntExtPatchDesc);
+        ifaceConfig.addPatchMode(PHYSICAL_EXTERNAL_BRIDGE, brExtIntPatchDesc);
+        ifaceConfig.addPatchMode(INTEGRATION_TO_LOCAL_BRIDGE, brIntLocalPatchDesc);
+        ifaceConfig.addPatchMode(LOCAL_TO_INTEGRATION_BRIDGE, brLocalIntPatchDesc);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -436,7 +462,8 @@
 
                 return k8sNode.intgBridge() != null && k8sNode.extBridge() != null &&
                         deviceService.isAvailable(k8sNode.intgBridge()) &&
-                        deviceService.isAvailable(k8sNode.extBridge());
+                        deviceService.isAvailable(k8sNode.extBridge()) &&
+                        deviceService.isAvailable(k8sNode.localBridge());
             case DEVICE_CREATED:
                 if (k8sNode.dataIp() != null &&
                         !isIntfEnabled(k8sNode, VXLAN_TUNNEL)) {
@@ -505,6 +532,9 @@
         // delete external bridge from the node
         client.dropBridge(EXTERNAL_BRIDGE);
 
+        // delete local bridge from the node
+        client.dropBridge(LOCAL_BRIDGE);
+
         // disconnect ovsdb
         client.disconnect();
     }
@@ -597,6 +627,7 @@
                         }
 
                         // TODO: also need to check the external bridge's availability
+                        // TODO: also need to check the local bridge's availability
                         if (deviceService.isAvailable(device.id())) {
                             log.debug("Integration bridge created on {}",
                                     k8sNode.hostname());
diff --git a/apps/k8s-node/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/impl/K8sNodeManager.java b/apps/k8s-node/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/impl/K8sNodeManager.java
index 122a27b..5b3f353 100644
--- a/apps/k8s-node/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/impl/K8sNodeManager.java
+++ b/apps/k8s-node/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/impl/K8sNodeManager.java
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@
 
         K8sNode intNode;
         K8sNode extNode;
+        K8sNode localNode;
 
         if (node.intgBridge() == null) {
             String deviceIdStr = genDpid(deviceIdCounter.incrementAndGet());
@@ -183,7 +184,19 @@
                     NOT_DUPLICATED_MSG, extNode.extBridge());
         }
 
-        nodeStore.createNode(extNode);
+        if (node.localBridge() == null) {
+            String deviceIdStr = genDpid(deviceIdCounter.incrementAndGet());
+            checkNotNull(deviceIdStr, ERR_NULL_DEVICE_ID);
+            localNode = extNode.updateLocalBridge(DeviceId.deviceId(deviceIdStr));
+            checkArgument(!hasLocalBridge(localNode.localBridge(), localNode.hostname()),
+                    NOT_DUPLICATED_MSG, localNode.localBridge());
+        } else {
+            localNode = extNode;
+            checkArgument(!hasLocalBridge(localNode.localBridge(), localNode.hostname()),
+                    NOT_DUPLICATED_MSG, localNode.localBridge());
+        }
+
+        nodeStore.createNode(localNode);
         log.info(String.format(MSG_NODE, extNode.hostname(), MSG_CREATED));
     }
 
@@ -193,6 +206,7 @@
 
         K8sNode intNode;
         K8sNode extNode;
+        K8sNode localNode;
 
         K8sNode existingNode = nodeStore.node(node.hostname());
         checkNotNull(existingNode, ERR_NULL_NODE);
@@ -221,7 +235,19 @@
                     NOT_DUPLICATED_MSG, extNode.extBridge());
         }
 
-        nodeStore.updateNode(extNode);
+        DeviceId existLocalBridge = nodeStore.node(node.hostname()).localBridge();
+
+        if (extNode.localBridge() == null) {
+            localNode = extNode.updateLocalBridge(existLocalBridge);
+            checkArgument(!hasLocalBridge(localNode.localBridge(), localNode.hostname()),
+                    NOT_DUPLICATED_MSG, localNode.localBridge());
+        } else {
+            localNode = extNode;
+            checkArgument(!hasLocalBridge(localNode.localBridge(), localNode.hostname()),
+                    NOT_DUPLICATED_MSG, localNode.localBridge());
+        }
+
+        nodeStore.updateNode(localNode);
         log.info(String.format(MSG_NODE, extNode.hostname(), MSG_UPDATED));
     }
 
@@ -295,6 +321,15 @@
         return existNode.isPresent();
     }
 
+    private boolean hasLocalBridge(DeviceId deviceId, String hostname) {
+        Optional<K8sNode> existNode = nodeStore.nodes().stream()
+                .filter(n -> !n.hostname().equals(hostname))
+                .filter(n -> deviceId.equals(n.localBridge()))
+                .findFirst();
+
+        return existNode.isPresent();
+    }
+
     private class InternalNodeStoreDelegate implements K8sNodeStoreDelegate {
 
         @Override
diff --git a/apps/k8s-node/app/src/test/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/impl/K8sNodeManagerTest.java b/apps/k8s-node/app/src/test/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/impl/K8sNodeManagerTest.java
index fbccdd0..50d769f 100644
--- a/apps/k8s-node/app/src/test/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/impl/K8sNodeManagerTest.java
+++ b/apps/k8s-node/app/src/test/java/org/onosproject/k8snode/impl/K8sNodeManagerTest.java
@@ -80,11 +80,17 @@
     private static final Device MINION_2_EXT_DEVICE = createDevice(5);
     private static final Device MINION_3_EXT_DEVICE = createDevice(6);
 
+    private static final Device MINION_1_LOCAL_DEVICE = createDevice(7);
+    private static final Device MINION_2_LOCAL_DEVICE = createDevice(8);
+    private static final Device MINION_3_LOCAL_DEVICE = createDevice(9);
+
+
     private static final K8sNode MINION_1 = createNode(
             MINION_1_HOSTNAME,
             MINION,
             MINION_1_INTG_DEVICE,
             MINION_1_EXT_DEVICE,
+            MINION_1_LOCAL_DEVICE,
             IpAddress.valueOf("10.100.0.1"),
             INIT
     );
@@ -93,6 +99,7 @@
             MINION,
             MINION_2_INTG_DEVICE,
             MINION_2_EXT_DEVICE,
+            MINION_2_LOCAL_DEVICE,
             IpAddress.valueOf("10.100.0.2"),
             INIT
     );
@@ -101,6 +108,7 @@
             MINION,
             MINION_3_INTG_DEVICE,
             MINION_3_EXT_DEVICE,
+            MINION_3_LOCAL_DEVICE,
             IpAddress.valueOf("10.100.0.3"),
             COMPLETE
     );
@@ -328,12 +336,14 @@
 
     private static K8sNode createNode(String hostname, K8sNode.Type type,
                                       Device intgBridge, Device extBridge,
-                                      IpAddress ipAddr, K8sNodeState state) {
+                                      Device localBridge, IpAddress ipAddr,
+                                      K8sNodeState state) {
         return DefaultK8sNode.builder()
                 .hostname(hostname)
                 .type(type)
                 .intgBridge(intgBridge.id())
                 .extBridge(extBridge.id())
+                .localBridge(localBridge.id())
                 .managementIp(ipAddr)
                 .dataIp(ipAddr)
                 .state(state)