Major traffic diversions in Kozhikode for Cheruvannur flyover works

Traffic restrictions and route diversions have been implemented in connection with the second-phase girder placement for the Cheruvannur flyover construction project in Kozhikode city. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh The Kozhikode city police have announced comprehensive traffic restrictions and route diversions in connection with the placement of the second-phase girder for the Cheruvannur flyover construction project.The restrictions came into force from 10 p.m. on November 9 and will remain in effect until 9 p.m. on November 12, during which time all regular traffic through the construction route will be completely barred. Under the temporary measures, heavy vehicles, including lorries, containers, and multi-axle buses, must strictly travel via the Vengalam-Ramanattukara NH 66 route, while vehicles heading towards Valiyangadi and Kozhikode Beach are directed to use the Vengalam Beach Road.All vehicles arriving from Malappuram and Kondotty must turn right at Ramanattukara airport road junction and enter Kozhikode city via Pantheerankavu and Thondayad. Similarly, vehicles travelling from Thrissur and the Calicut University areas must access the city via Pantheerankavu and Thondayad on NH 66. For motorists travelling from Kadalundi, Beypore, and Chaliyam, the designated route to the city goes via Feroke Chukkum, Feroke College, Azhinthilam junction, Pantheerankavu, and Thondayad.All vehicles travelling out of Kozhikode city towards Malappuram and Thrissur are required to proceed via Thondayad NH 66. Besides, traffic moving from Beypore and Meenchantha towards Feroke has been diverted via Arikkad, Olavanna, and Pantheerankavu, while vehicles heading from Palayam, the Beach, and the railway station towards Feroke must travel via Mankavu, Mathra, and Pantheerankavu. Bus services across the region have also been restructured for the duration of the works. Long-distance buses arriving from Palakkad and Thrissur will stop at the Ramanattukara bus stand before entering the city via NH 66 through Pantheerankavu, whereas KSRTC long-distance buses serving the Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kasaragod routes must operate exclusively via NH 66.Buses coming from Malappuram, Manjeri, Nilambur, Vengara, and Tirur will enter the Ramanattukara stand and return via Airport Road junction, Pantheerankavu, Mathra, and Mankavu to reach the city; their return journeys will be routed via Meenchantha, Arekkad, Olavanna, Pantheerankavu, and back to the Ramanattukara stand.City buses operating between Kadalundi, Chaliyam, Karuvanthuruthy, Feroke, and Kozhikode will run as chain services, terminating at Koyas Junction and resuming from Cheruvannur Junction. Return city services travelling from Kozhikode towards Feroke will similarly terminate and commence near Cheruvannur Junction. Published - November 09, 2026 08:39 pm IST