Drainage repair: Alwarpet flyover turns two-lane road | Chennai News – Times of India

Chennai: Alwarpet flyover will temporarily function as a two-lane road from today, as Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has begun repair work on a damaged section of the rainwater drainage system along TTK Road, between Alwarpet Signal and Sriman Srinivasa Road.To facilitate the work, only two-wheelers, four-wheelers, and light vehicles will be allowed to use the stretch, said an official press release from Greater Chennai Traffic Police (GCTP).According to GCTP, the repair work spans a distance of 230 metres and is expected to cause some traffic disruption in the area during peak hours. To minimize congestion, traffic diversions have been put in place for MTC buses and heavy vehicles. Those coming towards Music Academy on TTK Road will be directed to use the Alwarpet flyover service road, turn left at the Alwarpet junction, proceed via Murrays Gate Road, then turn right and continue through Seshadri Road and Kasthuri Rangan Road to reach their destinations.Similarly, MTC buses and heavy vehicles heading towards Mylapore on TTK Road will have to use the Alwarpet flyover service road, take a right turn at Alwarpet junction, proceed through Luz Church Road and Musiri Subramaniam Road, and then turn left onto P S Sivasamy Salai to continue on their route. For those travelling from Alwarpet on TTK Road in the outgoing direction, MTC buses and heavy vehicles are advised to avoid the flyover altogether and instead use the service road to reach their destinations, the release added.GCTP has requested the public to cooperate and follow the modified traffic routes from Monday to avoid congestion.