Trichy Road Flyover

Trichy Road Flyover
Flyover
திருச்சி சாலை மேம்பாலம்
Ramanathapuram-Sungam flyover
Location
Coimbatore, India
Roads at
junction		Trichy road
Sungam Bypass Road
Construction
TypeOverpass Flyover
Lanes4
Opened11 June 2022

Trichy road Flyover also known as Ramanathapuram-Sungam flyover is a 3.15 km long flyover in the city of Coimbatore . It is designed for vehicles to bypass the Sungam and Ramanathapuram Junctions to move towards Ukkadam, Townhall in the west and Singanallur and Coimbatore International Airport in the east.[1][2][3][4] It was opened on 11 June 2022.

Background

The foundation stone for the flyover was laid in 2019. The flyover is built to reduce the traffic congestion caused in Trichy road.[5] The flyover is planned to reduce traffic congestion in Ramanathapuram Junction and Sungam Junction.[6]

Planning

The flyover is a four-laned overpass flyover bypassing the Ramanathapuram junction and Sungam junctions. Totally 119 pillars are for structural support. The flyover begins near Rainbow Colony and ends near the Coimbatore Stock Exchange in Trichy road. The flyover will have a dedicated exit ramp towards the Sungam Bypass Road to commute towards Ukkadam.[7]

Construction

The flyover is 3.2 km long and 17.2 metres wide. It was constructed at a cost of ₹ 232 crore and inaugurated on 11 June 2022.[8] The initial construction started in 2019 and it was delayed in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic and accelerated in June 2020.[9][10]

Decorations

Two pillars of the flyover were decorated with paintings of former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam and freedom fighter VO Chidambaranar by digital painting method initially.[11] It is also planned to paint the other pillars with the theme representing Coimbatore city.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Coimbatore city getting ready for flyover works". The Hindu. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  2. ^ "80 percent of Trichy Road flyover completed". The Simplicity. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Trichy Road flyover work to be completed by September-end". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Trichy Road Flyover Location". Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Construction of flyover connecting Sungam to Ramanathapuram". The Times of India. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Flyover work not to affect vehicle movement on Trichy Road". The Times of India. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Trichy Road flyover work on fast track". The Times of India. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Issues fixed, Tiruchy Road flyover in Coimbatore to reopen in two days". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Coimbatore to Trichy flyover opening – a collection on the size and rating of the bridge Geo Tv News". Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Two flyovers thrown open for vehicle movement in Coimbatore". The Hindu. 11 June 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Trichy Road flyover work on fast track". The Simplicity. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Trichy Road flyover work on fast track". The Simplicity. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.