Deccan Chronicle           07.10.2013 

Corporation tests flyover diversions

Chennai: Chennai
Corporation will begin its repair works of the Kodambakkam flyover to
facilitate traffic which has already been partially blocked in the area.
The bridge was blocked from usage by the public on a trial basis on
Sunday morning with the traffic diverted ahead of the renovation.

“We
blocked both ends of the bridge and tested the alternative ways for
traffic flow for around four hours. The rerouting is yet to get approval
from the commissioner,” said a police official. “The work may commence
in a week’s time and this would benefit the public at large. The
Kodamb­a­k­k­am flyover is one of the oldest constructed bridges in the
city and surely requires renovation,” the official added.

“The
pavements on the bridge have always been a nightmare for me as they are
battered,” said S. Moha­m­med Azhar, who frequents the area. “Now the
repairs would bring great respite to pedestrians,” he added. 

“Right
now, renovation works are going on under the flyover to strengthen it.
Soon the works on the flyover road would begin and might go on at least
for two months,” said a corporation field official. “But we will make
sure that the works are carried out fast and the flyover becomes
available for public as soon as possible,” he added.