Kollam Bypass

Kollam Bypass (Malayalam: കൊല്ലം ബൈപ്പാസ്) is a part of NH 66 that bypasses CBD of Kollam city in Kerala, India. The busy 13.141 km long bypass starts at Mevaram in the south to Kavanad in the north, via Ayathil, Kallumthazham, Kadavoor and Kureepuzha in Kollam city. It is a joint venture between the central and state government. It was inaugurated on 15 January 2019 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Kollam Bypass
കൊല്ലം ബൈപ്പാസ്
Kadavoor bridge: Part of Kollam Bypass
Route information
Maintained by NHAI
Length13.141 km (8.165 mi)
StatusOperational
History2019-Present
Timeline
  • Planned : 1972
  • Approval : 1978
  • Phase-I : 1993
  • Phase-II : 1999
  • Phase-III : 2019
Major junctions
South end NH-66 in Mevaram
Major intersectionsKollam-Kulathupuzha road in Ayathil
NH-744 in Kallumthazham
NH-183 in Kadavoor
Kureepuzha road in Aravila
North end NH-66 in Kavanad
Location
CountryIndia
Major citiesDowntown Kollam
Highway system
  • Roads in India
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