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Broken Bridge, Chennai
Coordinates13°00′45″N 80°16′33″E / 13.0125°N 80.2759°E / 13.0125; 80.2759
OS grid referenceTemplate:Gbmappingsmall
CrossesAdyar River
LocaleChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Location
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Broken Bridge is a bridge to nowhere, located in Chennai. The single lane bridge spanning the Adyar estuary, was built in 1967, to facilitate the movement of people from Pattinapakkam to Besant Nagar's Elliot's Beach.[1] In 1977, the bridge partly collapsed due to strong currents of the river and has never been repaired.[2] The bridge is a popular spot for film shootings and has featured in films like Rickshawkaran, Vaalee, and Aaytha Ezhuthu.[1][3]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "A bridge to nowhere: How Chennai's Broken Bridge became a social landmark". News Minute. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  2. "Activists, fisherfolk oppose Marina-Besant Nagar link plan". The Hindu. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  3. "Broken Bridge: A haven for mischief makers". IBN Live. May 2011. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.