Nagapattinam’s Akkaraipettai Road Over Bridge Nears Completion After Years of Delays
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- •The Akkaraipettai Road Over Bridge in Nagapattinam is nearly 90% complete after years of delays caused by railway clearances and technical issues.
- •The 1.31-km bridge, built at a cost of ₹104.73 crore, will ease chronic traffic jams at a busy railway crossing near Nagapattinam railway station.
- •Remaining works include drainage, approach roads, bypass connectivity, and utility-related tasks, expected to be completed by August 2026.
- •Fishermen and residents say the bridge will improve fish transport, trade, and connectivity to religious and commercial centres like Velankanni and Nagore.
- •R.M.P. Rajendira Nattar, president of the Indian National Fishermen Union, has requested the Chief Minister to inaugurate the bridge upon completion.
Construction of the long-delayed Akkaraipettai Road Over Bridge (ROB) in Nagapattinam district is nearing completion, promising relief to motorists, fishermen, and daily commuters who have faced chronic delays at the Nagapattinam railway level-crossing. The 1.31-kilometre bridge, constructed at an estimated cost of approximately ₹104.73 crore, is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion and improve connectivity between Nagapattinam town and coastal fishing villages such as Akkaraipettai and Keechankuppam.
