Reconstructed Korappuzha bridge thrown open to traffic
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It has spacious footpaths and wide approach roads
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People enjoy a walk on the newly constructed Korappuzha bridge in Kozhikode on Wednesday. | Photo Credit:
K. Ragesh
It has spacious footpaths and wide approach roads
Offering a smooth drive for motorists on the Kozhikode-Kannur National Highway, the reconstructed Korappuzha bridge was thrown open to vehicular traffic on Wednesday. G. Sudhakaran, Minister for Public Works, inaugurated the bridge, which was one of the major projects to address the traffic congestion on the route.
KIIFB funds
Public Works Department officials said the bridge construction work included in the Kerala State Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) was completed by the Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society (ULCCS) at a cost of ₹26 crore. The old bridge constructed in 1940 was in a very dangerous condition which prompted the government to
Poor surveillance, faulty speed detection cameras affect road safety
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Vadakara-Azhiyoor NH stretch one of most unsafe routes in Kozhikode district
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Vadakara-Azhiyoor NH stretch one of most unsafe routes in Kozhikode district Faulty speed detection cameras and declining surveillance by enforcement squads have resulted in the Vadakara-Azhiyoor stretch of the Kozhikode-Kannur National Highway becoming one of the most unsafe routes in Kozhikode district.
The violation of speed limit continues to be the main cause of accidents on the stretch, where 15 persons were killed in the last two years.
Local merchants from Kainatty, an area that witnessed the highest number of freak accidents on the route, said attempts to overtake heavy trucks and trailers during peak hours of traffic caused the majority of accidents.