Mumbai: City’s first cable-stayed railway overbridge inaugurated at Reay Road

The city’s first cable-stayed bridge. Pics/Ashish Raje

The Reay Road bridge was formally inaugurated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday evening. The work on the bridge began in 2022 and was completed in December 2024. The cost of the bridge, constructed by the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MahaRail), is Rs 266 crore. This is the first cable-stayed road overbridge (ROB) in the city, and it has been decorated with architectural LED lighting. Other bridges at Byculla, Dadar and Ghatkopar are under construction.

Fadnavis praised MahaRail for completing the bridge work on time and for giving the Reay Road bridge an aesthetic look. "There was a need for a new bridge in place of the old one here. MahaRail completed this task in time," said Fadanvis. "We created MahaRail to make the state rail-crossing free," he added.

CM Devendra Fadnavis (in grey jacket) at the inauguration event

Rajesh Kumar Jaiswal, managing director, MahaRail, said that the newly constructed ROBs are designed to improve road safety and alleviate traffic congestion in the area, thereby contributing to a seamless, faster and more efficient transportation experience for the commuters in Mumbai and Thane.

"The Reay Road ROB is Mumbai's first cable-stayed bridge, constructed by MahaRail. These ROBs are essential for enhancing connectivity, safety and efficiency of Mumbai's transportation network," Jaiswal said.

The new Reay Road bridge which connects Reay Road East to Read Road West has six lanes, and is 385 metres long, including its arms. The bridge has two ramps each on the East and West side. It is an important link between Reay Road and Dockyard Road stations and also passes near the Eastern Freeway. The R266 crore needed for construction was provided by the BMC.

The original 115-year-old bridge was demolished in 2022. The footpath of the old bridge was encroached upon by shanties. New bridge doesn't have a footpath.
CM Fadanvis also inaugurated the ROB at Titwala via video conferencing.

MahaRail is constructing more than 200 ROBs across Maharashtra and has commissioned 32 ROBs so far.

Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, MLA Manoj Jamsutkar, and MLCs Pravin Darekar and Manisha Kayande were present at the inauguration event.