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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{infobox road
|country=IND
|name= East Coast Elevated Expressway
|system1=[[Chennai HSCTC]]
|map=
|map_notes=
|cities= [[Chennai]]
|terminus_a= [[Light House, Chennai]]
|terminus_b= [[East Coast Road]]
|junction= East Coast of Bay of Bengal<br/>
Adyar Estuary<br/>
Besant Nagar
|maint= Tamil Nadu State Highways
|length_km=9.7
}}

The '''East Coast Elevated Expressway''' is a proposed {{convert|9.7|km|mi}} elevated expressway in the city of [[Chennai]], India. It runs along the coast of Bay of Bengal crossing Adyar Estuary passing by the western side of [[Broken bridge, Chennai]]. This corridor is being implemented by the Tamil Nadu Highways Department in two phases<ref>{{cite web|author=The author has posted comments on this article |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3438480.cms |title=10-km elevated highway to come up along coast - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2008-09-03 |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/25/stories/2009012558090100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203072504/http://hindu.com/2009/01/25/stories/2009012558090100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-02-03 |title=Archive News |date=2009-01-25|work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref> and forms a part of [[Chennai HSCTC|circular transportation corridors]].

==Alignment==
There are three segments for the project. The vertical clearance is 5.5 m.

===Phase 1: Lighthouse — Elliot's Beach [4.7 km]===

====Gandhi Statue — Foreshore Estate: [2.4 km] ====
* This section is 4-laned. The ramp starts near Light House on the service road left of Kamarajar Salai.
* The entry ramp (entering the corridor) starts next to the lighthouse and takes a right turn into the elevated corridor.
* The exit ramp (exiting towards Gandhi Statue) starts in front of the IG ramp takes a left turn after 300 m and turns right 50m just after the Lighthouse and runs along the median of the Nochikuppam Road/ Elevated Expressway.
* Both ramps meets @ 0.5 km and run for distance of 1.9 km and continue to pass through the next section.
* This section provides the connectivity between the Buckingham corridors with the Adyar Corridor of circular corridors.

====Foreshore Estate — Elliot's Beach: [2.3 km] ====
* An entry and exit ramp at Foreshore Estate junction joins the main section and continues as a 4-lane road till Elliot's Beach.
* It runs for a distance of 1.7 km and joins Besant Nagar 5th Avenue Road @ Elliot's Beach.
* It crosses [[Adyar River]] and passes to the west of [[Broken bridge, Chennai|Broken Bridge]].
* It also includes a 4-lane [[Through arch bridge]] called "Signature Bridge" across Adyar Estuary for a distance of 250 m.
* This section was proposed as a 6-lane stretch by the consultant but the committee wants it to be 4-laned uniformly throughout the corridor!

====Right of Way (ROW)====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! From (km)
! To (km)
! Length (km)
! Right of way (ROW) (m)
! Section/Location
|-
| 0+000
| 0+370
| 0.370
| 32.5
| Approach ramps and at grade roads in Kamarajar Salai
|-
| 0+370
| 2+000
| 1.630
| 21.5 to 26.5
| Elevated corridor along Santhome loop road up to Foreshore Estate
|-
| 2+000
| 3+055
| 1.055
| 26.5 to 40.0
| Ramp location in Foreshore Estate including two lane entry & exit ramps
|-
| 3+055
| 3+240
| 0.185
| 18
| After ramp at Foreshore Estate up to Adyar Bridge, along Srinivasapuram
|-
| 3+250
| 3+529
| 0.279
| 20.5
| Along bridge across Adyar River
|-
| 3+529
| 3+670
| 0.141
| 18
| After Adyar Bridge across Adyar River
|-
| 3+670
| 4+280
| 0.610
| 27 to 30
| From Adyar Bridge to Ramp at Orukuppam
|-
| 4+280
| 4+640
| 0.360
| 35
| From Approach to Besant Nagar Junction
|}

===Phase 2: Elliot's Beach — East Coast Road [5 km] ===

This stretch runs over Elliots Beach Road and turns east near velankanni church and runs parallel to the Bay of Bengal till Kottivakkamkuppam and take a right turn to join the [[East Coast Road]] at Kottivakkam

==Ramps==

The corridor will have entry and exit ramps at the following places.
* [[Lighthouse, Chennai]]
* [[Foreshore Estate]]
* [[Elliot's Beach]]
* [[Kottivakkam]]

==Project Status==

===2009===
'''January:'''
* Wilbur Smith Associates submitted the final feasibility study of the corridor.
* Protests from Green Activists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/new_chennai_bridge_displeases_ecologists.php |title=New Chennai bridge displeases ecologists |publisher=Ndtv.com |date=2009-06-09 |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref>
* Project will make 30-year-old conservation program of the critically endangered [[olive ridley]] turtles useless, fears environmentalists.

'''26 August:'''
* The planned development near the adyar estuary is put on hold following strong requests from people. The area near Theosophical Society will also remain untouched.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/26/stories/2009082659990300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830103950/http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/26/stories/2009082659990300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-08-30 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Archive News |date=2009-08-26 |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref>

'''14 October:'''
* Entry and exit ramps at light house realigned.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2009/10/14&PageLabel=4&EntityId=Ar00402&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T |title=Article Window |publisher=Epaper.timesofindia.com |date=2009-10-14 |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref>
* Broken bridge to be demolished and rebuild as a steel-arched bridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2009/10/15&PageLabel=2&EntityId=Ar00201&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T |title=Article Window |publisher=Epaper.timesofindia.com |date=2009-10-15 |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref>

===2010===
'''5 May''': Detailed Feasibility Study approved and DPR would be prepared.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/05/stories/2010050554300100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507080841/http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/05/stories/2010050554300100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-05-07 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Archive News |date=2010-05-05 |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Chennai Topics|left}}
{{Urban transit in Chennai}}

[[Category:Expressways in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Chennai HSCTC]]

East Coast Elevated Expressway - Revision history

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