Salem Bypass Road | |
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Salem Bypass road connecting 3 National Highways | |
Route information | |
Maintained by National Highways Authority of India, Salem City Municipal Corporation, Highways and Minor Ports Department | |
Length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
Major junctions | |
From | Ammapet, Salem |
To | Kandhampatti, Salem |
Location | |
Country | India |
Major cities | Kumaragiri, Seelanaickenpatti, Kondalampatti |
Highway system | |
The Salem Bypass are a series of bypasses connecting the various National Highways and State Highways passing through and originating in the South Indian city of Salem.
Existing Salem bypass connects three major National Highways that originates and passing through Salem city. It connects Salem - Ulundurpet (NH 79), Salem - Kochi (NH 544), Salem - Vaniyambadi (NH 179 A) and Srinagar - Kanyakumari (NH 44).
Ammapet bypass
Ammapet bypass is 1.6 km stretch of Salem bypass in Salem city which connects Salem - Tirupattur - Vaniyambadi (NH 179 A) with Salem - Ulundurpet (NH 79).
Kondalampatti - Kandhampatti
Kondalampatti - Kandhampatti is 13.4 km stretch of Salem bypass. Seelanaickenpatti, Kondalampatti & Kandhampatti are major junctions in this bypass. Connecting, NH-44, NH-544 & NH-79.
Trumpet Exchange
Salem trumpet exchange also known as Butterfly Flyover ease traffic flow for in and out in Salem - Coimbatore, Salem - Attur and Salem - Bengaluru directions.
Night view of Trumpet exchangeSalem Trumpet exchangeWestern bypass
National Highway Authority of India is currently working on Western bypass for Salem. DPR preparation and alignment works are underway, NHAI stated in RTI recently.
References
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- Staff Reporter (2 August 2021). "NHAI steps in to decongest Seelanaickenpatti junction". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- Sabari, M. (10 December 2023). "Lorry owners, public demand flyover at Kondalampatti roundabout in Salem". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- "Islands of discomfort". The Hindu. 16 September 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- maalaimalar. "Read all Latest Updates on and about salem butterfly bridge". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- "NHAI is preparing DPR for bypass on West side of the city". X. Retrieved 6 September 2024.