Chennai - Trichy : Route Queries

hvkumar · 27th May 2009, 15:01

Good, double road complete.

Surprise · 27th May 2009, 15:02

Traveled couple of days before on this route. Need to enter city in two places Ulundurpet and Samyapuram (diversion board was kept during my return journey, hence have to pass through market). Take care of vehicles coming in opposite direction (wrong side) & in few places they have removed the diversion board inspite of roads being completed (this results in vehicle missing it out & coming in wrong lanes)

nitrous · 27th May 2009, 15:13

Thanks Mjothi, hvkumar and Naga.

Quote:

Originally Posted by surprise

they have removed the diversion board inspite of roads being completed

Btw, kumarji and surprise's post contradict a tiny bit.

hrag · 27th May 2009, 15:26

I think Surprise missed a 'not' in his post. Go for it, nitrous - if you start now, you can have dinner in Tiruchi - not more than 5 hours on NH45.

Surprise · 27th May 2009, 15:26

In certain places, vehicles were directed to the opposite lane as the left lane was closed with a red tape. After traveling few kms on the opposite side, the divider opens (entry to left side). At that junction, roads on left were well laid, but there is no information whether to continue driving in the opposite side or need to get back to left. At one place I decided to travel on the opposite side, stepped up the gas & was shocked to find few vehicles traveling on the left side i.e I was traveling down on the wrong side

Iam not sure whether there is some manitenance/construction work on regular basis or its being done on temporary basis

Edit: Roads were in good condition & it took 7 hrs 30 min to Madurai from Chennai (driven at moderate speeds)

pypkmsrikanth · 27th May 2009, 15:34

Mjothi did Chennai - Madurai in about 6 hours a couple of weeks back. The entire stretch is more or less completed except for issues with Byepass as Surprise has listed. It should be comfortable

nitrous · 27th May 2009, 15:54

Thanks, guys.
I should start at 5PM. Waiting for the call.

mjothi · 27th May 2009, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by pypkmsrikanth

Mjothi did Chennai - Madurai in about 6 hours a couple of weeks back. The entire stretch is more or less completed except for issues with Byepass as Surprise has listed. It should be comfortable

Yup. but starting time was early morning 3:30am. So, that makes a lot of difference.

pypkmsrikanth · 27th May 2009, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjothi

Yup. but starting time was early morning 3:30am. So, that makes a lot of difference.

But for nitrous and his mistress it does not matter does it?

nitrous · 29th May 2009, 13:23

Surprise & Mjothi were spot on.

There were two diversions from the double road NH. One at Ulundurpet and the other at Samyapuram.
One way trip was 337kms long and I did both onward and return in 4.5 hours flat. Could do 4 hours if not for the diversions.

Thanks a lot, guys.
PS: I'm now enjoying living not too far from Maduravoyal. I don't have to pass a single traffic signal to get on to the GQ or the GST.

mjothi · 1st June 2009, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

PS: I'm now enjoying living not too far from Maduravoyal. I don't have to pass a single traffic signal to get on to the GQ or the GST.

Especially with those toll road/Bye pass connecting to GST from maduravoil is simply awesome! Worth every paisa you pay in toll.

raju2512 · 1st July 2009, 12:21

Ulundurpet bye pass is also open now. The only bit to be done is between Samayapuram & Trichy. You can cover in 4.5 hours safely (around 100 kmph range) if you drive non stop

DWind · 2nd July 2009, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

One way trip was 337kms long and I did both onward and return in 4.5 hours flat. Could do 4 hours if not for the diversions.

Did you travel to and fro in 4.5 hours? What do you drive? An Aeroplane?

Blue Thunder · 21st July 2009, 17:10

any updates on the Samayapuram bye-pass...is that ready now?

sbala · 21st July 2009, 22:08

Nope - its not ready yet.. I was there last weekend.. You still have to get into the Samayapuram.

27th May 2009, 15:01	#16
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	Good, double road complete.
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27th May 2009, 15:02	#17
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	Traveled couple of days before on this route. Need to enter city in two places Ulundurpet and Samyapuram (diversion board was kept during my return journey, hence have to pass through market). Take care of vehicles coming in opposite direction (wrong side) & in few places they have removed the diversion board inspite of roads being completed (this results in vehicle missing it out & coming in wrong lanes) Last edited by Surprise : 27th May 2009 at 15:04.
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27th May 2009, 15:26	#19
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	I think Surprise missed a 'not' in his post. Go for it, nitrous - if you start now, you can have dinner in Tiruchi - not more than 5 hours on NH45.
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27th May 2009, 15:26	#20
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	In certain places, vehicles were directed to the opposite lane as the left lane was closed with a red tape. After traveling few kms on the opposite side, the divider opens (entry to left side). At that junction, roads on left were well laid, but there is no information whether to continue driving in the opposite side or need to get back to left. At one place I decided to travel on the opposite side, stepped up the gas & was shocked to find few vehicles traveling on the left side i.e I was traveling down on the wrong side Iam not sure whether there is some manitenance/construction work on regular basis or its being done on temporary basis Edit: Roads were in good condition & it took 7 hrs 30 min to Madurai from Chennai (driven at moderate speeds) Last edited by Surprise : 27th May 2009 at 15:32.
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27th May 2009, 15:34	#21
pypkmsrikanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,124 Thanked: 283 Times View My Garage	Mjothi did Chennai - Madurai in about 6 hours a couple of weeks back. The entire stretch is more or less completed except for issues with Byepass as Surprise has listed. It should be comfortable
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27th May 2009, 15:54	#22
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Thanks, guys. I should start at 5PM. Waiting for the call.
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29th May 2009, 13:23	#25
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Surprise & Mjothi were spot on. There were two diversions from the double road NH. One at Ulundurpet and the other at Samyapuram. One way trip was 337kms long and I did both onward and return in 4.5 hours flat. Could do 4 hours if not for the diversions. Thanks a lot, guys. PS: I'm now enjoying living not too far from Maduravoyal. I don't have to pass a single traffic signal to get on to the GQ or the GST.
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1st July 2009, 12:21	#27
raju2512 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 325 Thanked: 143 Times	Ulundurpet bye pass is also open now. The only bit to be done is between Samayapuram & Trichy. You can cover in 4.5 hours safely (around 100 kmph range) if you drive non stop
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21st July 2009, 17:10	#29
Blue Thunder Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Right here . Posts: 1,657 Thanked: 386 Times View My Garage	any updates on the Samayapuram bye-pass...is that ready now?
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21st July 2009, 22:08	#30
sbala BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 414 Thanked: 164 Times	Nope - its not ready yet.. I was there last weekend.. You still have to get into the Samayapuram.
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