Andhra CM Inaugurates E3 Seed Access Road and Steel Bridge in Amaravati

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the E3 Seed Access Road and a steel bridge in Guntur district on Thursday. The new infrastructure will improve connectivity to Amaravati, the state’s greenfield capital city, and help reduce traffic on existing roads.

The E3 Seed Access Road has been built at a cost of ₹1,520 crore and covers 22 km. It starts from Dondapadu village in Amaravati and passes through Rayapudi, Venkatapalem, Penumaka, Undavalli and Tadepalli before joining National Highway 16 (NH-16).

E3 Road to Improve Amaravati Connectivity

The road has a 60-metre width and nine lanes. The government is developing it in three phases. In addition, the project will include a dedicated Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) corridor and service roads.

The road project also includes important facilities such as drainage, drinking water supply, gas and power lines. Moreover, it will have a cycle track, footpaths and a green belt to support safer and better movement.

Perhaps the most important part of the project is its link with the Vijayawada-Mangalagiri highway. For this connection, the government has built a four-lane steel bridge over the Buckingham Canal at Undavalli village.

478-Metre Steel Bridge Connects Key Routes

The steel bridge is 478 metres long and will provide a direct connection between the E3 road and the Vijayawada-Mangalagiri highway. As a result, people travelling between Vijayawada and Amaravati will get a better route.

However, the project also aims to reduce pressure on the narrow Karakatta road, which runs near the banks of the Krishna River. With the new road and bridge now open, traffic movement towards Amaravati is expected to become smoother.

Amaravati to Get a 350-Km Road Network

The Andhra Pradesh government is also developing 34 roads covering nearly 350 km across Amaravati. These roads will follow a grid pattern from N1 Road to N17 Road, with the E3 road connecting the wider network.

The government is planning the network with future traffic in mind. In addition, the road design aims to reduce unnecessary curves and provide easier access to different parts of Amaravati.

Following the inauguration, Naidu is expected to travel through the E3 Road to Rayapudi to inspect the MLA and MLC residences under construction.