Thiru Vi. Ka. Bridge
Thiru Vi. Ka. Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 13°0′45.8″N 80°15′33.3″E / 13.012722°N 80.259250°E / 13.012722; 80.259250 |
| Carries | 6 lanes of traffic |
| Crosses | Adyar River |
| Locale | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Concrete |
| Location | |
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
- ^ "Thiru-Vi-Ka bridge renovation work lags, broken footpath miffs pedestrians". The New Indian Express. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "173-year-old Elphinstone Bridge gets a makeover". The Hindu. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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