Madhavaram Junction, Road interchange in Madhavaram, Chennai, India
Madhavaram Junction is a trumpet interchange in Chennai that connects the Chennai Bypass with National Highway 5. The structure channels traffic in multiple directions and functions as a major hub for redirecting vehicles through the city's northern area.
Madhavaram Junction lies where the Chennai Bypass meets National Highway 5, at the northern edge of Madhavaram. A trumpet interchange was built to link the bypass with NH 5, and the junction now channels traffic toward Redhills, Manali, Moolakadai and Anna Nagar. Chennai Metro's second phase plans a 45.8 km Line 3 from Madhavaram to SIPCOT Siruseri, with tunnelling work under way at Madhavaram and completion targeted for late 2026.
The junction's Tamil name, written as மாதவரம் சந்திப்பு, reflects the local language heritage of the Tamil Nadu region where it stands.
Access to the junction is straightforward from multiple directions, with direct routes leading to Redhills, Manali, Moolakadai, and Anna Nagar. The reduced travel time makes it a preferred path for commuters looking to avoid congestion across the region.
Madhavaram Junction is a trumpet interchange, a layout in which a slip road loops around to join the Chennai Bypass with NH 5 in a single one-way movement. The junction sits about 33 metres above sea level at 13.144590° N, 80.220113° E. Madhavaram suburban bus stand, Chennai's secondary bus terminus, stands beside it, with services to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
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