Thiru Vi. Ka. Bridge

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Thiru Vi. Ka. Bridge
Coordinates 13°0′45.8″N80°15′33.3″E / 13.012722°N 80.259250°E / 13.012722; 80.259250
Carries6 lanes of traffic
Crosses Adyar River
Locale Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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MaterialConcrete
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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.