| Albert Victor Overbridge | |
|---|---|
 Albert Victor Bridge, Madurai, Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates | 9°55′34″N 78°07′32″E / 9.926238°N 78.125624°E / 9.926238; 78.125624 |
| Crosses | Vaigai river |
| Locale | Goripalayam, Sellur, Nelpettai, Simmakkal, Yanaikkal, Tallakulam |
| Begins | Yanaikkal, Nelpettai |
| Ends | Goripalayam, Aallhwaarpuram |
| Other name(s) | Albert Victor bridge or AV bridge |
| Named for | Engineer Albert Victor |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 250 m |
| Width | 12 m |
| History | |
| Architect | Engineer Albert Victor |
| Opened | Yes |
| Inaugurated | 9 December 1889 |
| Location | |
Albert Victor Overbridge or AV bridge is the first bridge that connects the South and North banks of Vaigai river, in Madurai city of Tamil Nadu in India.
Location
This bridge is located with the coordinates of (9°55′34″N 78°07′32″E / 9.926238°N 78.125624°E / 9.926238; 78.125624) in Madurai.
Details
On 8 December 1886, the construction of this bridge was started and on completion of the bridge, it was opened for public use on 9 December 1889. The total length of the bridge is about 250 m and its width is about 12 m. It has 16 arched piers in water. As on date, about 3 lakh commuters use this bridge daily.
Maintenance
Maintenance works on this bridge was carried out in the year 2020 at an estimated cost of about ₹1 crore.
References
- "As iconic Albert Victor Bridge turns 137, activists worried about its stability in Madurai". The Times of India. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- A. V. Shankaranarayana Rao (2001). Temples of Tamilnadu. Vasan Publications. ISBN 978-81-8468-112-3.
- Bhārata Kā Rājapatra: The Gazette of India. Controller of Publications. 1964.
- India Directorate of Inspection (Research, Statistics & Publication) (1964). Direct Taxes Bulletin.
- செ. சல்மான் பாரிஸ், என்.ஜி.மணிகண்டன் (8 December 2020). "ஆல்பர்ட் விக்டர் பாலம்... மதுரையின் கம்பீரமான அடையாளத்துக்கு வயது 131!". Vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- Staff Reporter (4 October 2020). "Now, it's a smooth ride on Albert Victor bridge". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 September 2024.