Traffic jams. A daily ritual at Parthasarathy Bridge. This crucial Chennai artery links Old Washermanpet’s Vijayaraghavalu Road with Mint and Tondiarpet. Parthasarathy Bridge, a vital lifeline for commuters, carries a heavy burden. Buses traversing the Egmore-Thiruvottiyur route rumble across it daily. Imagine the cacophony of honking vehicles, the hurried footsteps of pedestrians. This isn’t just a bridge, it’s a pulsing vein of the city. Parthasarathy Bridge has witnessed decades of Chennai’s growth. Originally built over fifty years ago, the bridge began to show its age. Tests revealed worn-out bearings, concrete spalling, and exposed rebar. In 2019, the Chennai Corporation earmarked Parthasarathy Bridge for much-needed retrofitting. The plan was to reinforce the structure, extending its lifespan by another decade or two. The projected cost? A hefty 8 crore rupees. Work commenced in December 2021. But after seven months, a discovery halted the project. Structural defects, deeper than initially anticipated, surfaced. The railway, a partner in the project, proposed a radical solution: demolish and rebuild. Now, Parthasarathy Bridge faces an uncertain future. Will it be resurrected anew? Or will it remain a monument to time, its fate hanging in the balance?
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