30-07-2025
Traffic diversions for Railway Over Bridge work from July 31
Traffic police have announced temporary diversions in connection with the first phase of construction of the Railway Over Bridge (ROB) at Cuddalore road near New court complex, set to begin on Thursday.
A press note from Nithya Radhakrishnan, SSP (Traffic) said the diversions effective from morning aimed to minimise inconvenience of the general public and road commuters.
Accordingly, all heavy and medium vehicles, including buses coming from Cuddalore towards Puducherry via Cuddalore Road, should take a left turn at Marappalam junction towards 100 Feet Road to reach Indira Gandhi Square.
No heavy/ medium vehicles, including buses, are allowed to cross the Marapalam junction towards Mudaliarpet. However, emergency vehicles like ambulances, fire tenders, school buses, etc., shall take a right turn at Vinayaga Murugan Tea shop junction in Ambedkar Salai towards Sonampalayam junction.
Light motor vehicles and two-wheelers coming from Marapalam towards Venkata Subbareddiyar Statue junction will proceed in the usual route up to AFT railway gate and then take a slight left towards the newly constructed designated cement road.
Buses, medium vehicles, light motor vehicles and two-wheelers from CV road junction towards Mudaliarpet in Cuddalore road will take a slight right turn near new court complex and pass through the designated bifurcated portion of the cuddalore road.
Vehicles used by Judges, Government officers and employees of the Integrated Court Complex are required to enter the premises through Gate No.1. While emerging out, they should take the immediate left turn at the main gate to the new cement road to reach Venkata Subbareddiyar Statue junction.
The litigants and general public shall use Gate No.2 of the Court Complex for their entry and exit. They are also requested to take immediate left in the new cement road towards Venkata Subbareddiyar Statue junction.
While vehicular access to the Forest department is as usual, while emerging from the premises, vehicles should take the immediate left turn at the main gate onto the new cement road to reach Venkata Subbareddiyar Statue junction. The SSP has appealed to the public and road commuters to cooperate with the Traffic Police for these temporary traffic diversion/arrangements till completion of the railway over bridge work.
