Deccan Chronicle 06.01.2014
2 flyovers shut at night for 20 days
Chennai: The
Dr Radhakrishnan Salai-Royapettah Road Junction flyover and the one at
the Dr Radhakrishnan Salai-T.T.K. Road Junction will remain closed at
night for the next 20 days.
A press release from the Ripon
Buildings said that the replacement of strip seals and expansion
joints would be done on the bridges from 10 pm to 6 am. Vehicles need
to take the service roads at night while temporary ramps would be
provided over the newly replaced expansion to manage traffic flow in
the daytime.
The press release said that the corporation has
decided to replace the strip seal expansion joints on nine flyovers
that were constructed 12 years ago. Those at Pantheon Road, Doveton
Junction and two on Peters Road have already been provided with new
strip seal expansion joints. Restoration works are also going on the
Kodambakkam Bridge at night.
“There are a few bumps across the
Kodambakkam bridge which spoils a smooth ride over the bridge,” said
Ranganathan, who regularly uses the bridge. “I am not sure that these
were created while restoring the bridge, but they should be levelled
for a safer ride,” he added.
On the other hand, a few bridges and
subways have remained closed for a long time. The long treading work
on Mint Bridge came to an end, but the bridge is yet to be thrown open
to vehicles. Similarly, the Stanley subway also awaits opening.