New bridge across Cauvery on cards to connect Srirangam with Trichy mainland

TRICHY: As the existing Cauvery bridge, one of the landmarks of Trichy city has aged and weakened over the years, the state highways department has proposed to establish an alternative bridge to connect the Srirangam island with Trichy mainland.
The municipal administration minister K N Nehru on Sunday confirmed that a new bridge will be built across the Cauvery river.
“The previous government by taking up frequent maintenance work has damaged the existing bridge's structure. DPR will be sought for a new bridge as an alternative,” the minister said.
A preliminary study carried out by the highways department was submitted to the state government, further a detailed project report for a new bridge likely to cost around Rs 80 crore is to be prepared.
Official sources said that the new bridge as a replacement is proposed on the upstream side (Kambarasampettai end) where there is viability for land acquisition to make approach roads.