Residents and commuters have demanded a flyover at Ayothiyapattinam railway gate, 10 km from Salem old bus stand. Buses to Attur, Kallakurichi, Villupuram and Chennai, and vehicles heading to Belur, Kuppanur, Valaisaiyur, Sukkampatti, Harur, Uthangarai, Thirupattur, Tiruvannamalai and Vellore cross the gate. Trains to Virudhachalam, Chennai and Karaikkal, along with weekly express and goods trains, pass through it. The gate closes more than 10 times a day; hundreds of vehicles queue on both sides, and clearing traffic after it reopens takes over 30 minutes. Congestion worsens during school and college opening and closing times. Resident R. Lakshmaman said accidents occur frequently as heavy vehicles travel towards Harur, Uthangarai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai. Roads extending a few kilometres from the gate are narrow because of houses and commercial establishments. Residents called on the State government to act.

Passengers waiting at Seelanaickenpatti bypass junction on Salem-Namakkal National Highway in Salem Corporation ward 60 seek toilets, drinking water and bus shelters. They travel to Namakkal, Tiruchi, Karur, Dindigul and Madurai; town-bus passengers heading to Dadagapatti, Sanniyasigundu, Ayothiyapattinam, Gugai and Old Bus Stand also use the junction.

Ward 60 councillor S.A. Varadharaj (AIADMK) said a bus shelter built with MP funds before 2019 is damaged. Corporation officials cited a lack of funds and said the Highways Department had denied permission; AIADMK will raise the issue at the next Corporation council meeting.

Dadagapatti resident P. Shanmugam said passengers wait exposed to sun and rain, water stagnates during rainy days, and elderly people have slipped while rushing to board buses. He called for shelters with lighting and toilets. Corporation officials said they had applied to the National Highways Authority of India for an NOC; work will begin after it is obtained.