East Coast Elevated Expressway
The East Coast Elevated Expressway is a proposed 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 and forms a part of circular transportation corridors. Alignment. There are three segments for the project. The vertical clearance is 5.5 m. 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. Project Status. 2009. January: 26 August: 14 October: 2010. 5 May: Detailed Feasibility Study approved and DPR would be prepared.