Albert Victor Overbridge

Albert Victor Overbridge
Albert Victor Bridge, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates	9°55′34″N78°07′32″E / 9.926238°N 78.125624°E / 9.926238; 78.125624
Crosses	Vaigai river
Locale	Goripalayam, Sellur, Nelpettai, Simmakkal, Yanaikkal, Tallakulam
Begins	Yanaikkal, Nelpettai
Ends	Goripalayam, Aallhwaarpuram
Other name(s)	Albert Victor bridge or AV bridge
Named for	Engineer Albert Victor
Characteristics
Total length	250 m
Width	12 m
History
Architect	Engineer Albert Victor
Opened	Yes
Inaugurated	9 December 1889
Location

Albert Victor Overbridge or AV bridge is the first bridge that connects the South and North banks of Vaigai river, in Madurai city of Tamil Nadu in India. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Location

This bridge is located with the coordinates of ( 9°55′34″N78°07′32″E / 9.926238°N 78.125624°E / 9.926238; 78.125624 ) in Madurai.

Details

On 8 December 1886, the construction of this bridge was started and on completion of the bridge, it was opened for public use on 9 December 1889. The total length of the bridge is about 250 m and its width is about 12 m. It has 16 arched piers in water. As on date, about 3 lakh commuters use this bridge daily. ^[5]

Maintenance

Maintenance works on this bridge was carried out in the year 2020 at an estimated cost of about ₹1 crore. ^[6]

References

1. "As iconic Albert Victor Bridge turns 137, activists worried about its stability in Madurai". The Times of India. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
2. A. V. Shankaranarayana Rao (2001). Temples of Tamilnadu. Vasan Publications. ISBN   978-81-8468-112-3.
3. Bhārata Kā Rājapatra: The Gazette of India. Controller of Publications. 1964.
4. India Directorate of Inspection (Research, Statistics & Publication) (1964). Direct Taxes Bulletin.
5. செ. சல்மான் பாரிஸ், என்.ஜி.மணிகண்டன் (8 December 2020). "ஆல்பர்ட் விக்டர் பாலம்... மதுரையின் கம்பீரமான அடையாளத்துக்கு வயது 131!". Vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 20 September 2024.
6. Staff Reporter (4 October 2020). "Now, it's a smooth ride on Albert Victor bridge". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 September 2024.