New bridge projects on the anvil for ease of commute

The Greater Chennai Corporation is undertaking several bridge projects to improve connectivity and traffic flow:

Bridges Connecting ECR and OMR: Three steel bridges are proposed to link East Coast Road (ECR) and Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) across the Buckingham Canal to provide alternative routes, easing congestion on narrow bridges:

I. Venkatesapuram – Elango Nagar: Connects Venkatesapuram on ECR with Elango Nagar on OMR.

II. Maniammai Street – Veeramani Salai: Links Maniammai Street on ECR with Veeramani Salai on OMR.

III. Arignar Anna Nagar – Pandian Salai: Connects Arignar Anna Nagar on ECR with Pandian Salai on OMR.

Kodungaiyur Canal Bridge Reconstruction: The bridge connecting Tondiarpet High Road and Kadumbadi Amman Koil Street over the Kodungaiyur Canal is slated for demolition and reconstruction to improve its structural integrity.

Tamizhar Veedhi Bridge Reconstruction: In Anna Nagar Zone, this bridge will be demolished and reconstructed as a part of regular maintenance. Carriageway space of the bridge expected to be increased.

Indira Gandhi 2nd Street and Kannagi Street Bridges: Reconstruction projects for bridges on Indira Gandhi 2nd Street and Kannagi Street in Anna Nagar have been approved.