Steel rods protrude at many places from the damaged parapet of the rail overbridge that connects South Gate with Villapuram in Madurai. | Photo Credit: File Photo Bridge safety The South Gate bridge, constructed about four decades ago, connects the city with Villapuram, Jaihindpuram and the airport. With heavy vehicular movement over the years, the bridge has deteriorated considerably. Published – April 05, 2026 06:22 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Questions arise over reproducibility in social, behavioural sciences Moderate rain likely in DK, Udupi till April 9