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 == History ==
-One of the city's oldest bridges, it was built in 1869 by [[Francis Napier]] who was the Governor of Madras from 1866 to 1872.
+One of the city's oldest bridges, it was built in 1869 by [[Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier|Francis Napier]] who was the [[List of colonial governors and presidents of Madras Presidency|Governor of Madras]] from 1866 to 1872.
 == Structure ==
-Alongside the iron bridge built in 1869, a new bridge was built in 1999 with a {{cvt|10.5|m}}-wide carriageway on the western side. The eastern side carriageway is {{cvt|9.75|m}} in width. The bridge is {{cvt|138|m}} long with 6 spans (bowstrings) across the river near its mouth.<ref>[http://www.cmdachennai.gov.in/pdfs/SeminarOnWaterways/5.pdf Session-3 River and Drainage System in CMA]</ref> It has {{cvt|2|m}} wide footpaths.
+Alongside the iron bridge built in 1869, a new bridge was built in 1999 with a {{cvt|10.5|m}}-wide carriageway on the western side. The eastern side carriageway is {{cvt|9.75|m}} in width. The bridge is {{cvt|138|m}} long with 6 spans (bowstrings) across the river near its mouth.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Session-3 River and Drainage System in CMA |url=http://www.cmdachennai.gov.in/pdfs/SeminarOnWaterways/5.pdf |access-date=2021-10-12 |website=cmdachennai.gov.in}}[ ]</ref> It has {{cvt|2|m}} wide footpaths.
 == Beautification ==
 [[File:Nappier bridge.jpg|Napier Bridge at night|thumb]]
 [[File:Napier Bridge view from Coovum River.jpg|thumb|Napier Bridge view from the Coovum River]]
-As part of the Marina Beach beautification project, special lights have been fixed beneath the bridge providing a visual effect as if the bridge is floating on the river water. A combination of lighting effects has been created on the arches and surface using 464 bulbs and fixtures.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | author-link = | title = Napier Bridge | work = | publisher = | date = | url = http://themadras.in/napierbridge | format = | doi = | accessdate = 30 October 2011}}</ref> The lights and fixtures covered the outer arch, inner arch, edge, bottom, road and pedestrian pathways of the bridge. The {{INRConvert|1.62|c|year=2010}} special lighting arrangement was inaugurated by the then Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, [[M. K. Stalin]], on 27 July 2010.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | author-link = | title = Glowing Napier bridge to float' on Cooum from today | work = | publisher = | date = | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Glowing-Napier-bridge-to-float-on-Cooum-from-today/articleshow/6224855.cms | doi = | accessdate = 4 August 2014}}</ref>
+As part of the Marina Beach beautification project, special lights have been fixed beneath the bridge providing a visual effect as if the bridge is floating on the river water. A combination of lighting effects has been created on the arches and surface using 464 bulbs and fixtures.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Napier Bridge |url=http://themadras.in/napierbridge |website=themadras.in |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref> The lights and fixtures covered the outer arch, inner arch, edge, bottom, road and pedestrian pathways of the bridge. The {{INRConvert|1.62|c|year=2010}} special lighting arrangement was inaugurated by the then Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, [[M. K. Stalin]], on 27 July 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Glowing Napier bridge to float' on Cooum from today |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Glowing-Napier-bridge-to-float-on-Cooum-from-today/articleshow/6224855.cms |website=timesofindia |accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref>
-The lighting designers for the bridge's new look was awarded to [http://www.LDP.net LDP Lighting] of [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], who have also designed the lighting for the [[Erasmus Bridge]] [[Rotterdam]],<ref>http://www.iald.org/IALDLightMap.asp</ref> [[Sydney Harbour Bridge]],<ref>http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=374849</ref> and the [[Sydney Opera House]].<ref>http://www.mondoarc.com/interviews/196280/andr_tammes.html</ref>
+The lighting designers for the bridge's new look was awarded to LDP Lighting of [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], who have also designed the lighting for the [[Erasmus Bridge]] [[Rotterdam]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=IALD LightMap - International Association of Lighting Designers |url=http://www.iald.org/IALDLightMap.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507171614/http://www.iald.org/IALDLightMap.asp |archive-date=7 May 2015 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> [[Sydney Harbour Bridge]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 February 2017 |title=2008/36/8 Design for 'Our Bridge' lighting proposal |url=http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=374849 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202164128/http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=374849 |archive-date=2 February 2017 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=powerhousemuseum.com}}</ref> and the [[Sydney Opera House]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wing |first=Jimmie |date=2 February 2009 |title=Åndrew Tammes - Mondo arc |url=http://www.mondoarc.com/interviews/196280/andr_tammes.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301205655/http://www.mondoarc.com/interviews/196280/andr_tammes.html |archive-date=1 March 2009 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref>
+In 2022, the bridge was painted as a [[chessboard]] ahead of the [[44th Chess Olympiad]] held in Chennai, India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-16 |title=Watch {{!}} Chennai’s Napier Bridge decked up like a chessboard days ahead of Olympiad |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/watch-chennai-s-napier-bridge-decked-up-like-a-chessboard-days-ahead-of-olympiad-101657991179988.html |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.espn.in/chess/story/_/id/34305398/chess-olympiad-2022-chennai-india-capital-welcomes-world-magnus-carlsen | title = Chennai, India's chess capital, welcomes the world (and Carlsen) | last = Vasudevan | first = Shyam | date = 28 July 2022 | website = Espn.in | publisher = ESPN | access-date = 30 July 2022 | quote = }}</ref> While some commentators liked the artwork, others raised concerns that the pattern was disorienting, especially for people with [[anxiety disorder]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/chennaiites-divided-over-napier-bridges-chess-makeover-for-chess-olympiad-2022/articleshow/93043663.cms |title=Chennaiites divided over Napier Bridge's chess makeover for Chess Olympiad 2022 |author=Ashish Ittyerah Joseph |author2=Prakash Swaminathan |work=The Times of India |date=22 July 2022 |access-date=29 July 2022}}</ref> The chessboard pattern also led to traffic congestion as people thronged to the bridge to take selfies and record [[Instagram Reels]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Napier Bridge’s chequered look causing ‘reel’ traffic trouble: Cops |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2022/jul/24/napier-bridges-chequered-look-causing-reel-traffic-trouble-cops-2480030.html |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
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