Double-decker flyover opens to traffic on trial basis

BENGALURU: Bengaluru has finally got its much-awaited double-decker flyover, which was constructed at a cost Rs 449 crore. It was opened to traffic movement today on a trial basis.

Deputy CM D K Shivakumar, accompanied by Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, inaugurated the flyover.

This is the first flyover in South India to have a metro line on an elevated road. It has five ramps and the 3.36 km stretch connects Ragigudda metro station to Hosur Road passing through HSR Layout, BTM Layout and Silk Board Junction.

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ರಾಗಿಗುಡ್ಡ- ಸಿಲ್ಕ್ ಬೋರ್ಡ್ ಜಂಕ್ಷನ್’ವರೆಗೆ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣವಾಗಿರುವ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತದ ಮೊದಲ ಡಬಲ್ ಡೆಕ್ಕರ್ ಫ್ಲೈ ಓವರ್’ನ ಪ್ರಾಯೋಗಿಕ ಸಂಚಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಇಂದು ಚಾಲನೆ ನೀಡಿ, ಪತ್ರಿಕಾಗೋಷ್ಠಿ ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದೆ.

ಬ್ರ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಯೋಜನೆಯಡಿ ಹೊಸ ಮಾದರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಗರದ ಟ್ರಾಫಿಕ್ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಿಸಲು 450 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂಪಾಯಿ… pic.twitter.com/3E8jENNq8C

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) July 17, 2024

The Rs 449 crore flyover has a four-lane stretch at a height of eight meters above the ground, and a Metro corridor at a height of 16 meters above the ground.

ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತದ ಮೊದಲ ರೋಡ್-ಕಮ್-ಮೆಟ್ರೋ ಮೇಲ್ಸೇತುವೆಯನ್ನು ಇಂದು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಿ ಸ್ವತಃ ಕಾರ್ ಡ್ರೈವ್ ಮಾಡಿದೆ. ರಾಗಿಗುಡ್ಡದಿಂದ ಸಿಲ್ಕ್ ಬೋರ್ಡ್ ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸುವ ಈ ಅತ್ಯಾಧುನಿಕ ಫ್ಲೈಓವರ್ ನಗರದ ಚಲನಶೀಲತೆಗೆ ಹೊಸ ಭಾಷ್ಯ ಬರೆದಿದೆ ಎಂದರೆ ತಪ್ಪಾಗಲಾರದು.#BrandBengaluru #DoubleDeckerFlyover pic.twitter.com/c3L4e6PrYb

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) July 17, 2024

Later, Shivakumar himself drove a car on the flyover along with Ramalinga Reddy as a trial. All forms of vehicles, including buses and cars can ply on the flyover. The Metro rail will run on the second phase route. This bridge is constructed in the form of wings on one side of the metro pillar.

The flyover is expected to reduce traffic to the Central Silk Board junction and employees working in Electronics City will get relief from traffic jams. There will be uninterrupted traffic flow for 3.3 km, so motorists get on to the flyover, they are not allowed to get down anywhere for 3.3 km. However, provision has been made for U-turns.

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has constructed a 31 meter high flyover along Marenahalli Road and RV Road-Bommasandra Metro line has been constructed in the second phase. This is the first flyover in South India to have a metro line on an elevated road.

The first phase of the road flyover for the Yellow Line Metro from Ragigudda to CSB Junction has already been constructed. According to the BMRCL, (A), (B) and (C) ramps were to be completed and begin operation by May 2024. The (D) and (E) ramps will be commissioned by December 2024.