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The '''Vallam–Parakkadavu Bridge''', also known as '''Parappuram-Vallamkadavu Bridge''' is a bridge across the [[Periyar River|Periyar]], that connects Vallamkadavu in [[Perumbavoor]] municipality with Parappuram in [[Kanjoor]], in [[Kerala]]. Opened in August 2023, the bridge makes the travelling from the [[Idukki district|Idukki]] and [[Kottayam]] districts to the [[Cochin International Airport]] easier, as it reduce the travel distance to [[Nedumbassery]] by 10 km.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parappuram-Vallamkadavu bridge opens for traffic today |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2023/aug/24/parappuram-vallamkadavu-bridge-opens-for-traffic-today-2608141.html |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Overview==
The bridge's construction got under way in 2016 after receiving technical approval for ₹23 crore. Floods and the departure of the company that had initially accepted the contract, however, caused a delay. Its construction was completed and opened to public in August 2023. With the opening of the bridge, people travelling from [[Perumbavoor]] and [[Muvattupuzha]] to [[Cochin International Airport|Nedumbassery Airport]] and [[Ernakulam]] via [[Aluva]] have easy access to the airport. It acts as a bypass around Kalady Sreesankara bridge, and [[Kalady|Kaladi]] town, the busiest parts of [[Main Central Road|MC Road]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Correspondent |first=Special |title=Bridge linking Perumbavoor and Aluva to be completed soon |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/bridge-linking-perumbavoor-and-aluva-to-be-completed-soon/article65911136.ece |access-date=2023-09-06 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The bridge is 289.458 metres long and has been built in nine 32.162 metre spans. It is 11.23 metres wide, with 7.5 metres for vehicles and 1.5 metres for footpaths on both sides. The bridge's superstructure is made up of prestressed RC slabs supported by a 6.5 m diameter well foundation. Approach roads have been built for 200 metres on the Vallam side and 50 metres on the Parappuram side.<ref>{{Cite web |last=anver |title=2 ജില്ലക്കാർക്ക് ആശ്വാസം, നെടുമ്പാശ്ശേരി വിമാനത്താവളത്തിലേക്കുള്ള യാത്ര വലയ്ക്കില്ല! വല്ലം കടവ് പാലം തുറന്നു |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/local-news/pwd-minister-mohammed-riyas-inaugurated-ernakulam-vallam-kadavu-parappuram-bridge-asd-rzwkz8 |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=ml}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Bridges completed in 2023]]
[[Category:Transport in Kochi]]
[[Category:Bridges in Kerala]]
[[Category:2023 establishments in India]]

Vallam–Parakkadavu Bridge - Revision history

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