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== 2013 damage == |
== 2013 damage == |
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In August 2013, the district administration had closed down the road |
In August 2013, the district administration had closed down the road after water seepage from incessant rainfall had caused huge cracks to develop on the road.<ref name="grounded">{{cite news |title=Traffic grounded on M'lore-Mysore highway as cracks on road widen |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/349330/traffic-grounded-m039lore-mysore-highway.html |date=August 5, 2013 |agency=[[Deccan Herald]] |location=Mangalore/Madikeri |accessdate=2013-08-07}}</ref><ref name="crackhit">{{cite news |title=Road cracks hit traffic |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/road-cracks-hit-traffic/article4995306.ece |date=August 6, 2013 |agency=[[The Hindu]] |location=Mangalore |accessdate=2013-08-07}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 12:15, 7 August 2013
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| Route information | |
| Maintained by Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited[1] | |
| Length | 220 km (140 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| East end | Mysore |
| West end | Bantwal |
| Standort | |
| Land | Indien |
| State | Karnataka |
| Districts | Mysore, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada |
| Primary destinations | Hunsur, Periyapatna, Kushalanagar, Madikeri, Sulya, Puttur |
| Highway system | |
| State Highways in Karnataka | |
State Highway 88 is a state highway connecting Mysore and Bantwal in the South Indian state of Karnataka. It has a total length of 220 kilometres (140 mi).[2] It connects Mysore with the hill station of Madikeri and the port city of Mangalore.[3] The road is also used as an alternate route to connect Mysore to Northern Kerala via Hunsur, Gonikoppa and Kutta.[4] In 2010, the Karnataka Police deployed police vehicles to ensure safety on the highway.[5] The road is maintained by the Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited.[6]
2013 damage
In August 2013, the district administration had closed down the road after water seepage from incessant rainfall had caused huge cracks to develop on the road.[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ Pinto, Stanley (January 12, 2011). "Get ready for a bumpy ride". Mangalore: Times of India. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ^ "Details Of State Highways". Karnataka PWD. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ^ "WIDENING & IMPROVEMENTS TO MYSORE BANTWAL ROAD (SH 88)". KRDCL. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ^ "Kerala urged to support night traffic ban through Bandipur". Mysore. The Hindu. Jul 04, 2010. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Police to enforce 'responsible driving' for accident-free journey on highways". Mysore: The Hindu. Dec 24, 2010. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ^ "Madikeri - Kushalnagar highway opens for public". Kushalanagar. Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- ^ "Traffic grounded on M'lore-Mysore highway as cracks on road widen". Mangalore/Madikeri. Deccan Herald. August 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
- ^ "Road cracks hit traffic". Mangalore. The Hindu. August 6, 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
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