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	*[[Madhavaram Junction]]		*[[Madhavaram Junction]]
	*[[Koyambedu Junction]]		*[[Koyambedu Junction]]

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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox road junction
|country=IND
|road_type=NH/SH
|name=Moolakadai Junction
|image=
|image_caption=Moolakadai Junction, one of the busiest junction in [[Chennai]]
|other_names={{lang|ta|மூலக்கடை சந்திப்பு}}
|location= [[Chennai]], India
|coord= {{coord|13.128937|N|80.241453|E|display=inline,title|type:landmark}}
|roads= [[Grand Northern Trunk Road]] (NH 5)<br/>Madhavaram High Road<br/>Tondiarpet High Road<br/>Kamaraj Road
|type=[[Overpass|Flyover]]
|spans=
|lanes= 4
|const=
|maint= National Highway Authority of India
|opened={{Start date and age|df=yes|2015|11|13}}
|height=
|width=
|tolls=
|map=
}}

'''Moolakadai Junction''' is an important road junction in [[Chennai]], [[India]]. It is located at [[Moolakadai]] at the intersection of the [[Grand Northern Trunk Road]] (NH 5), Madhavaram High Road, Tondiarpet High Road, Kamaraj Road.

Moolakadai is primarily a high traffic area in North Chennai due to the movement of Heavy vehicles (mainly containers) as most of those heavy vehicles have to pass through Moolakadai in order to reach the Chennai Port.

For those who come from South Chennai, Moolakadai acts as the gateway to the areas like

History of moolakadai was that once a tea shop was situated corner of all three side roads connecting spot which used renowned landmark of that period [[Madhavaram]], [[Kodungaiyur]], [[Madhavaram Milk Colony]], [[Mathur MMDA]], [[Manali, Chennai|Manali]], [[Vyasarpadi]], [[Puzhal]], [[Red Hills, Chennai|Redhills]], [[Karanodai]].

==Construction History==
The Flyover constructing work is started by January 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title= Flyover work at Moolakadai all set to start|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-24/chennai/28376735_1_flyover-work-senior-highways-official-gnt-road|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214073523/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-24/chennai/28376735_1_flyover-work-senior-highways-official-gnt-road|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-12-14|date=2011-01-24|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Chennai|access-date=2011-01-24}}</ref>

The Construction work delayed due to reasons such as election period, land acquisition<ref>{{cite news|title= Flyover work at Land acquisition delay hits Moolakadai flyover work|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-05/chennai/29853917_1_land-acquisition-moolakadai-pattas|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214073659/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-05/chennai/29853917_1_land-acquisition-moolakadai-pattas|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-12-14|date=2011-08-05|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Chennai|access-date=2011-08-05}}</ref> which results anger the residents which suffering high traffic congestion.<ref>{{cite news|title= Moolakadai flyover delay angers residents|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/moolakadai-flyover-delay-angers-residents/article5000358.ece|date=2013-08-08|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Chennai|access-date=2013-08-08}}</ref>

On 4 May 2015, the state government of Tamil Nadu informed Madras High Court that the bridge should be opened for public in 3 months.<ref>{{cite news|title=3 Months for Bridge Opening|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/3-Months-for-Bridge-Opening/2015/05/05/article2797919.ece|access-date=2015-05-10|agency=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=2015-05-05}}</ref>

==Opened for Public Service==
The Moolakadai Flyover was opened on 13 November 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jayalalithaa inaugurates three flyovers|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/jayalalithaa-inaugurates-three-flyovers/article7875823.ece|access-date=15 November 2015|publisher=The Hindu|location=Chennai|date=14 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Jayalalithaa opens three flyovers in Chennai|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Jayalalithaa-opens-three-flyovers-in-Chennai/articleshow/49767130.cms?|access-date=15 November 2015|newspaper=The Times of India|location=Chennai|date=13 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chennai Relieved, as CM Opens Three Flyovers|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Chennai-Relieved-as-CM-Opens-Three-Flyovers/2015/11/14/article3126678.ece|access-date=15 November 2015|publisher=The New Indian Express|location=Chennai|date=14 November 2015}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|India}}
*[[Madhavaram Junction]]
*[[Koyambedu Junction]]
*[[Kathipara Junction]]
*[[Padi Junction]]
*[[Maduravoyal Junction]]
*[[Irumbuliyur Junction]]
*[[Madhya Kailash Junction]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Chennai Topics|left}}

[[Category:Road interchanges in India]]
[[Category:Bridges and flyovers in Chennai]]
[[Category:Road junctions in India]]
[[Category:Interchanges of Chennai HSCTC]]

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