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The causeway in Padi Kuppam was built in 1996, and now, in 2026, we are upgrading it into a high-level bridge,” said DMK Nolambur zonal chairman V Rajan. This pushes people into a 5-kilometre detour to Koyambedu via Thirumangalam. It will help everyone who wants to go to Koyambedu, Poonamallee High Road and 100-feet road,” he said. ENDS MSID:: 128754328 413 | You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai Stay updated with the latest Chennai news.
The GCC should maintain the pavements, set up new street lights and plant more trees on the banks,” said R Ramesh of Mogappair East. HEAD: 24_Che_O_New high-level bridge across Cooum coming up at Padi Kuppam Byline: Omjasvin M D Chennai: The State Highways Department has begun work to construct a high-level bridge across the Cooum River, connecting Padi Kuppam with Poonamallee High Road at Koyambedu. The Highways Department demolished an age-old river causeway which gets submerged every monsoon, and its culverts also get blocked by hyacinth. “All the high-level bridges and river bridges on the western side of the Cooum River in Koyambedu, Padi Kuppam, Mogappair, Nolambur and Maduravoyal were built by different DMK govts. Decades ago, people used to cross the river on foot, often getting their clothes wet. “The river bridge often is inundated when the Cooum River swells. Commuters urged the Greater Chennai Corporation to also beautify the approach lanes. “The approach lane from Mogappair and Nolambur to this river bridge is low-lit and filled with encroachments like abandoned cars. The river banks too are misused by anti-social elements. Download the TOI App.
Planned to connect Poonamallee High Road with Mogappair, Padi Kuppam and Golden George Nagar, the 4-lane bridge project is slated for completion by July this year. The 91-metre bridge will have a 7.5-metre-wide carriageway and 1.5-metre-wide footpaths on both sides. The current causeway, in contrast, measures 63 metres in length and 5.5 metres in width. the Highways Department also built a 12-metre-wide approach road to facilitate commuting while the new bridge is constructed While Padi Kuppam Road and Rail Nagar Road come under the Greater Chennai Corporation. The 2-lane causeway at Padi Kuppam suffered extensive damage during the 2015 floods and was later restored. This will be the 4th major high-level river bridge on the road, with an existing one built in Mogappair a decade ago, while 2 in Nolambur were built in the last 2 years.