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.
