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Albert Victor Overbridge

Coordinates: 9°55′34″N 78°07′32″E / 9.926238°N 78.125624°E / 9.926238; 78.125624
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Albert Victor Overbridge
Albert Victor Bridge, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates9°55′34″N 78°07′32″E / 9.926238°N 78.125624°E / 9.926238; 78.125624
CrossesVaigai river
LocaleGoripalayam, Sellur, Nelpettai, Simmakkal, Yanaikkal, Tallakulam
BeginsYanaikkal, Nelpettai
EndsGoripalayam, Aallhwaarpuram
Other name(s)Albert Victor bridge or AV bridge
Named forEngineer Albert Victor
Characteristics
Total length250 m
Width12 m
History
ArchitectEngineer Albert Victor
OpenedYes
Inaugurated9 December 1889
Location
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Albert Victor Overbridge or AV bridge is the first bridge that connects the South and North banks of Vaigai river, in Madurai city of Tamil Nadu in India.[1][2][3][4]

Location

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This bridge is located with the coordinates of (9°55′34″N 78°07′32″E / 9.926238°N 78.125624°E / 9.926238; 78.125624) in Madurai.

Details

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On 8 December 1886, the construction of this bridge was started and on completion of the bridge, it was opened for public use on 9 December 1889. The total length of the bridge is about 250 m and its width is about 12 m. It has 16 arched piers in water. As on date, about 3 lakh commuters use this bridge daily.[5]

Maintenance

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Maintenance works on this bridge was carried out in the year 2020 at an estimated cost of about ₹1 crore.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "As iconic Albert Victor Bridge turns 137, activists worried about its stability in Madurai". The Times of India. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. ^ A. V. Shankaranarayana Rao (2001). Temples of Tamilnadu. Vasan Publications. ISBN 978-81-8468-112-3.
  3. ^ Bhārata Kā Rājapatra: The Gazette of India. Controller of Publications. 1964.
  4. ^ India Directorate of Inspection (Research, Statistics & Publication) (1964). Direct Taxes Bulletin.
  5. ^ செ. சல்மான் பாரிஸ், என்.ஜி.மணிகண்டன் (8 December 2020). "ஆல்பர்ட் விக்டர் பாலம்... மதுரையின் கம்பீரமான அடையாளத்துக்கு வயது 131!". Vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  6. ^ Staff Reporter (4 October 2020). "Now, it's a smooth ride on Albert Victor bridge". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 September 2024.