State Highway 88 (Karnataka) Explained

Country:IND
Type:SH
State:Karnataka
Route:88
Direction A:East
Terminus A:Mysore
Direction B:West
Terminus B:Bantwal
Length Km:220
Destinations:Hunsur, Periyapatna, Bylakuppe, Kushalanagar, Madikeri, Sulya, Puttur
Maint:Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited[1]
Districts:Mysore, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada

State Highway 88 is a state highway connecting Mysore and Bantwal in the South Indian state of Karnataka. It has a total length of 220km (140miles).[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] [7]

2013 damage

In August 2013, Kodagu district administration had closed down the road after water seepage from incessant rainfall had caused huge cracks to develop on the road.[8] [9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Get ready for a bumpy ride. https://archive.today/20130103095859/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-12/mangalore/28378595_1_manjunath-km-land-acquisition. dead. January 3, 2013. Stanley. Pinto. January 12, 2011. Mangalore. The Times of India. 2012-08-19.
  2. Web site: Details Of State Highways. Karnataka PWD. 2012-08-19. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721160233/http://kpwd.gov.in/roads.asp#dsh. 2011-07-21.
  3. Web site: WIDENING & IMPROVEMENTS TO MYSORE BANTWAL ROAD (SH 88). KRDCL . 2012-08-19.
  4. News: Kerala urged to support night traffic ban through Bandipur . https://web.archive.org/web/20100709035158/http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/04/stories/2010070459560300.htm. dead. July 9, 2010. Jul 4, 2010. Mysore. . 2012-08-19.
  5. News: Police to enforce ‘responsible driving' for accident-free journey on highways . https://web.archive.org/web/20130407060336/http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/24/stories/2010122463261100.htm . dead . April 7, 2013 . Dec 24, 2010 . Mysore . . 2012-08-19.
  6. News: Madikeri - Kushalnagar highway opens for public . . Kushalanagar . 2012-08-21.
  7. News: KRDCL says Mani-Sampaje road will be ready by the end of May . February 8, 2013 . . Mangalore . 2013-08-07.
  8. News: Traffic grounded on M'lore-Mysore highway as cracks on road widen . August 5, 2013 . . Mangalore/Madikeri . 2013-08-07.
  9. News: Road cracks hit traffic . August 6, 2013 . . Mangalore . 2013-08-07.

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