Salai Road overbridge closed for repairs
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Work under way on the road overbridge on Fort Station Road in Tiruchi.
The road overbridge on Salai Road is closed to traffic due to repair work and road expansion undertaken by Tiruchi Corporation.
The structure developed cracks and, in August last, a portion of the road caved in after heavy rainfall. It was then closed for heavy vehicles.
Soon after the incident, the civic body made temporary arrangements. Sand bags were stacked up to provide stability and barricades erected to stop heavy vehicle traffic such as buses and trucks from plying on the bridge. Heavy sand erosion was detected along the parapet and the road caved in to about 50 feet, officials said.
Delay in rebuilding Fort Station Road
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TIRUCHI The delay in the building a new road overbridge (ROB) of the Fort Station Road, near the Maris Theatre, has resulted in a sharp increase in traffic volume on Karur Bypass Road in the city.
While the Southern Railway maintains the ROB, the Tiruchi City Corporation carried out the repair and maintenance of the approaches to the bridge on Fort Station Road on both sides until recently. The eastern arm of the road suffered extensive damage due to the rain in August. Since it was found that the damaged road was not safe for heavy vehicular traffic such as buses and lorries, the civic body erected a bar across the road, thereby preventing the movement of heavy vehicles on the road. Small vehicles such as cars and bikes are only allowed.
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Arterial stretches in Tiruchi city have become hazardous for road users
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A view of the road near Ugra Kaliamman Temple at Tennur in Tiruchi on Thursday.
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Arterial stretches in Tiruchi city have become hazardous for road users
Many arterial roads in the city have been battered by the recent rain brought by the northeast monsoon, leaving commuters vexed and frustrated. The bad quality of roads is exposed through several potholes and trenches formed as asphalt breaks away after being weakened by the rain.
While Tiruchi Corporation claims to be ready with all preparatory measures to handle the monsoon, the roads in the city tell a different tale.
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