State Highway 88 (Karnataka)

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State Highway 88
Route information
Maintained by Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited[1]
Length220 km (140 mi)
Major junctions
East endMysore
West endBantwal
Location
Country
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][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

References

  1. ^ Pinto, Stanley (12 January 2011). "Get ready for a bumpy ride". The Times of India. Mangalore. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  2. Karnataka PWD. Archived from the original
    on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  3. ^ "WIDENING & IMPROVEMENTS TO MYSORE BANTWAL ROAD (SH 88)". KRDCL. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Kerala urged to support night traffic ban through Bandipur". The Hindu. Mysore. 4 July 2010. Archived from the original on 9 July 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Police to enforce 'responsible driving' for accident-free journey on highways". The Hindu. Mysore. 24 December 2010. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  6. ^ "Madikeri - Kushalnagar highway opens for public". Kushalanagar. Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  7. ^ "KRDCL says Mani-Sampaje road will be ready by the end of May". Mangalore. The Hindu. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  8. ^ "Traffic grounded on M'lore-Mysore highway as cracks on road widen". Mangalore/Madikeri. Deccan Herald. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  9. ^ "Road cracks hit traffic". Mangalore. The Hindu. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.