Gokhale Bridge in Andheri inaugurated, set to ease traffic

From Sunday evening, traffic of light motor vehicles will only be allowed initially and the movement of heavy vehicles will start at a later date after removal of height barricades, the officials said. Pic/Satej Shinde

The newly built Gopal Krishna Gokhale Bridge in Mumbai's Andheri was officially inaugurated on Sunday, May 11, 2025 by Maharashtra's IT and Cultural Affairs Minister and Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister, Ashish Shelar.

At the inauguration ceremony, Shelar praised the engineers, workers, and experts from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), saying the bridge is an "exceptional example of engineering."

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He added that the new bridge would significantly boost Mumbai's development and ease traffic congestion between the eastern and western parts of the city.

Gokhale Bridge was constructed using modern pre-fabricated technology, anti-corrosion steel, and special vibration-absorbing joints. Despite the scale of the project, railway traffic continued uninterrupted during construction. The new bridge is expected to provide a safer, quicker, and more comfortable commute for residents, a statement issued by the BMC said on Sunday.

MP Ravindra Waikar, MLAs Amit Satam and Murji Patel, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar, Deputy Commissioner (Infrastructure) Shashank Bhore, and Chief Engineer (Bridges) Uttam Shrote attended the inaugural event, it said.

Bangar stated that the Gokhale Bridge is now fully operational and will help decongest traffic from Santacruz to Goregaon.

MLA Amit Satam noted that the bridge was completed in just 28 months due to effective coordination between the BMC and Indian Railways.

The BMC statement said that despite delays in installing the steel girders, the project was completed by April 30, 2025.

It said that the BMC's bridge department is working to open three flyovers before the monsoon: Gokhale (already opened), Vikhroli by May 31, and Carnac Bridge by June 10.

The department is focusing on both speed and quality, with priority given to minimising public inconvenience during ongoing infrastructure work, Bangar said.

Key details of the Gokhale Bridge:

- The total length of the bridge is 511 metres, with a width of 27 metres. It includes three lanes on each side and footpaths on both ends

- The portion of the bridge over the railway tracks is 90 metres long and supported by RCC piers. Two steel girders, each weighing 1,300 metric tonnes, have been installed, the BMC said

- The approach roads within the BMC limits cover 421 metres--231 metres on the eastern side and the remaining on the western side. These roads include solid approaches and multiple spans, along with concrete deck slabs and asphalting

"From Sunday evening, traffic of light motor vehicles will only be allowed initially and the movement of heavy vehicles will start at a later date after removal of height barricades," the officials said.