Residents in Nolambur and Maduravoyal are set to receive long-awaited relief as a newly constructed four-lane bridge across the Cooum River is expected to open within a week. The 150-metre bridge, built at a cost of Rs 4.5 crore (excluding land acquisition expenses), will directly connect Union Road—linking Maduravoyal and Mogappair—to Poonamallee High Road, significantly improving east–west connectivity in the area.

Final works on the project, including installation of streetlights and relaying the last stretch of bituminous road, are currently underway. Once completed, the bridge will replace the decades-old low-level causeway located about 20 metres away. Constructed in 1996, the causeway frequently submerges during monsoon rains and has long been considered structurally weak, particularly for heavy vehicles. During flooding, motorists are often forced to take a nearly five-kilometre detour via Mogappair to access an alternative four-lane bridge.

The new bridge is expected to reduce travel time by 10 to 15 minutes and provide seamless access to the state highway network. This improvement will benefit several residential communities and gated developments that have emerged in and around Nolambur and Maduravoyal over the years.

Authorities have also acquired approximately 4,396 square metres of private land to facilitate direct approach roads and improve traffic flow at both ends of the bridge. The structure is expected to ease congestion, enhance safety during the monsoon season, and provide a reliable all-weather crossing for thousands of daily commuters.