India's first roundabout-style grade separator and Tamil Nadu's second flyover has gone without adequate maintenance for decades; it has no pedestrian corridor, and tree roots/branches have weakened the structure. Plans to widen it have stalled amid official uncertainty.
On record
The official record states: "Not specified."
Filed as "Under repeat repair / still standing (barely)" and dated to 1974 (built), this entry sits under the "Not specified" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- Pillars reaching skyward with no deck to justify them.
- A signboard promising an opening date that has since passed, unbothered.
- Traffic queuing patiently beneath the unfinished span.
- Rebar exposed where the road was meant to continue.
Sourcing
2 public sources — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“Cost revised upward with the serene confidence of a tide chart.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/roots-branches-of-trees-weaken-avinashi-flyover/articleshow/58885822.cms
- https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/Uncertainty-over-widening-of-Avinashi-Road-flyover/article14386880.ece
Visitor reviews
“Visited because my landlord would not stop talking about it. It is on track, provided you do not look for the track.”
“Went to photograph it before they either finish it or knock it down. The ambition is retained for the brochure and nowhere else.”
“Rode out on a rented scooter to see what the fuss was about. It has an excellent online presence and a weak physical one.”