Chennai Traffic Diversions on LB Road from June 27 for Metro Rail Construction

The Greater Chennai Traffic Police has announced traffic diversions on LB Road due to underground construction work being carried out by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL). The stretch between the Indian Oil Petrol Bunk Signal Junction and the LB Road–MG Road Junction will remain closed to traffic from June 27 until further notice.

According to the traffic police, buses and heavy vehicles travelling from Thiruvanmiyur towards Thiru Vi Ka Bridge will be diverted at the LB Road–MG Road Junction via MG Road, Shastri Nagar 1st Main Road, and Shastri Nagar 1st Avenue before rejoining LB Road. Vehicles approaching from Besant Nagar via 7th Avenue will also follow the same diversion route.

Vehicles travelling towards Thiruvanmiyur from LB Road will be diverted through Shastri Nagar 1st Avenue, 11th Cross Street, 8th Cross Street, 10th Cross Street, and MG Road before rejoining their regular route.

Light motor vehicles heading from Thiruvanmiyur towards Thiru Vi Ka Bridge will be diverted via Indira Nagar 2nd Avenue, 1st Main Road, and 1st Avenue, reconnecting with LB Road near the Indian Oil Petrol Bunk Signal Junction.

As part of the temporary traffic arrangements, the stretches from Shastri Nagar 1st Main Road to LB Road via MG Road and from Shastri Nagar 1st Avenue to Shastri Nagar 1st Main Road will operate as two-way roads during the construction period.

Meanwhile, Shastri Nagar 1st Main Road will function as a one-way road towards Thiru Vi Ka Bridge, while 11th Cross Street will be one-way towards Thiruvanmiyur.

The traffic police also announced that heavy vehicles will not be permitted on Indira Nagar 2nd Avenue during the diversion period.

Motorists are advised to follow the designated diversion routes, obey traffic signs, and cooperate with traffic police personnel to ensure smooth traffic flow while the Chennai Metro Rail construction works are in progress.