Thiru. Vi. Ka. Bridge

Thiru. Vi. Ka. Bridge
Coordinates13°0′45.8″N 80°15′33.3″E / 13.012722°N 80.259250°E / 13.012722; 80.259250
Carries6 lanes of traffic
CrossesAdyar River
LocaleChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Characteristics
MaterialConcrete
Location
Interactive map of Thiru. Vi. Ka. Bridge

Thiru Vi. Ka. Bridge is a road bridge across the Adyar River in Chennai, India. It is connects Mylapore to the north of the river with Adyar to the south.[1] Named after Indian independence activist Thiru. V. Kalyanasundaram, the bridge was constructed in 1973 to replace the Elphinstone Bridge, constructed in 1840.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Thiru-Vi-Ka bridge renovation work lags, broken footpath miffs pedestrians". The New Indian Express. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "173-year-old Elphinstone Bridge gets a makeover". The Hindu. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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