State Highway 88 (Karnataka)

State Highway 88 is a state highway connecting Mysore and Bantwal in the South Indian state of Karnataka. It has a total length of 220 kilometres (140 mi).[2] It connects Mysore with the hill station of Madikeri and the port city of Mangalore.[3] The road is also used as an alternate route to connect Mysore to Northern Kerala via Hunsur, Gonikoppa and Kutta.[4] In 2010, the Karnataka Police deployed police vehicles to ensure safety on the highway.[5] The road is maintained by the Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited.[6][7]

State Highway 88
Route information
Maintained by Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited[1]
Length220 km (140 mi)
Major junctions
East endMysore
West endBantwal
Location
DistrictsMysore, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada
Primary
destinations		Hunsur, Periyapatna, Bylakuppe, Kushalanagar, Madikeri, Sulya, Puttur
Highway system

2013 damage

In August 2013, the district administration had closed down the road after water seepage from incessant rainfall had caused huge cracks to develop on the road.[8][9]

See also

References
  1. Pinto, Stanley (12 January 2011). "Get ready for a bumpy ride". Mangalore: Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  2. "Details Of State Highways". Karnataka PWD. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  3. "WIDENING & IMPROVEMENTS TO MYSORE BANTWAL ROAD (SH 88)". KRDCL. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  4. "Kerala urged to support night traffic ban through Bandipur". Mysore. The Hindu. 4 July 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  5. "Police to enforce 'responsible driving' for accident-free journey on highways". Mysore: The Hindu. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  6. "Madikeri - Kushalnagar highway opens for public". Kushalanagar. Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  7. "KRDCL says Mani-Sampaje road will be ready by the end of May". Mangalore. The Hindu. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  8. "Traffic grounded on M'lore-Mysore highway as cracks on road widen". Mangalore/Madikeri. Deccan Herald. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  9. "Road cracks hit traffic". Mangalore. The Hindu. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.


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