Motorists frequenting the stretch between Chetpet junction and Sterling Road junction would have noticed a minor change in traffic arrangement.
In fact, they can’t help noticing it, as the new arrangement has improved the traffic situation.
Motorists coming from Sterling Road and Nungambakkam can now directly access Spur Tank Road (formally known as Mayor Ramanathan Road).
Earlier, motorists had to go around the Dr. Gurusamy Bridge subway to enter Spur Tank Road.
The arrangement was introduced last week as part of Chennai Traffic Police’s ongoing experiment to ease traffic congestion since EVR Salai was made two-way on August 6.
According to Prem Anand Sinha, Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic (South), this arrangement was effected following a demand from d from motorists. Giving further updates, he adds that the traffic on Sterling Road junction has eased. Barnaby Road, which was heavily congested the two-way traffic, too, has been de-congested.
“We have placed advisory boards along the highway, asking motorists coming from Gengu Reddy subway and Dasaprakash Road to take a right at Kilpauk and Anna Nagar. They can access their destination through the inner roads instead of waiting at Ega junction for a longer duration,” he says.
Additionally, a month ago, Harrington Road subway was made one-way in the evening hours as well.
In the morning hours, too, the subway is closed to vehicles coming from Chetpet junction. Similarly, the subway is closed from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays to vehicles coming from EVR Salai.
Motorists can instead take Choolaimedu High Road. “When Dr Gurusamy Road was made two-way, the traffic volume on Harrington increased, creating a massive congestion. That’s why decided to make to one-way in the evening hours as well,” he explains.
To accommodate the growing volume of traffic on Dr Gurusamy Road and Spur Tank Road, the Chennai Traffic police modified the central median at these stretches and put up temporary medians.
