Extra wing for Gandhipuram first-level flyover mulled

Coimbatore | Saturday | 14th April, 2018

Summary:

Test driveFollowing criticism that the second-level flyover was too steep, especially from 100 feet road, a test drive was conducted on the flyover. more-inThe State Highways Department is awaiting administrative sanction from the State Government to take up feasibility study for an extra wing for the first-level of the flyover. Since steel frames have been put in place for the deck of the second-level flyover, the height difference was lesser now and heavy vehicles using the first-level flyover cannot cross the area. The official explained that the second-level flyover would pass over the first-level with a height difference of 5.5 metres between the two. An official of the department said the study would look at the possibility of having an extra wing on 100 feet road, cross cut road, or Bharathiar Road..