The parapet of Anna Flyover, which was broken when a bus rammed it on Friday, has been repaired.
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The Highways Department has repaired the portion of the parapet of the Anna Flyover that was broken after a Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus rammed it on Friday.
Official sources mentioned the restore work was taken up on Friday and the four-metre-long parapet has recent metal bars and strengthened cement concrete now. The iron shutters will likely be eliminated on Sunday and the repaired portion will likely be painted after a couple of days.
Highways Minister E. V. Velu, who visited the spot, mentioned the parapet was constructed 50 years in the past. “In those days, there was not much traffic and vehicles did not go fast enough to lose control. However, with increase in traffic, modern flyovers and bridges have more sturdy parapet. This flyover will get a crash barrier-type parapet like the one in the Kathipara grade separator and other recently constructed flyovers,” he mentioned.
A stronger crash barrier-type parapet wall wouldn’t permit autos to fall from the flyover however as an alternative assist cut back the influence and pace of the car ought to it hit the wall.
