New bridge throughout Cooum River to enhance connectivity for western zones throughout monsoon

The new bridge on Sannathi Street, connecting Poonamallee High Road and Union Road in Nolambur, is ready to enhance commuting within the western components of the town.

Maduravoyal resident D. Saravanan mentioned the bridge, inaugurated on Friday, was anticipated to enhance connectivity between residential areas and academic establishments within the metropolis.

“The water degree within the causeway was once greater than three ft. Students needed to take a circuitous route to highschool in the course of the earlier monsoon. This bridge has been the demand of residents for the previous few years,” he mentioned.

Gnana Seelan, one other resident, mentioned the bridge may accommodate greater than 10,000 bikes and two thousand automobiles per day, easing visitors congestion in different stretches.

Ward 143 councillor V. Rajan mentioned the bridge changed a low-level causeway that was all the time inundated throughout rain, disrupting visitors.

“Residents had demanded a high-level bridge. Maduravoyal, Nolambur and Mogappair residents will now get higher connectivity,” he mentioned.

Residents have complained concerning the danger to motorists crossing causeways throughout the Cooum River in the course of the Northeast monsoon. Just a few motorists died within the earlier monsoon whereas making an attempt to cross the causeways throughout the Cooum river. Neighbouring villages resembling Adayalampattu will get higher connectivity due to the inauguration of the bridge. The bridge measures 120 metre in size and 12 metre in width.

Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated the bridge on Friday within the presence of Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply Minister Ok.N. Nehru, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian, Sriperumbudur Member of Parliament T.R. Baalu, Mayor R. Priya and Deputy Mayor M. Magesh Kumaar.