The Gopal Krishna Gokhale bridge at Andheri, which collapsed in July 2018, resulting in two deaths and three injuries, will fully open for traffic on Sunday evening. Pics/BMC, Satej Shinde and Ashish Raje
Updated On: 2025-05-11 09:10 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
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 new bridge would significantly boost Mumbai’s development and ease traffic congestion between the eastern and western parts of the city
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
Gokhale Bridge that connects to the westbound arm of the Barfiwala flyover in Mumbai was completed earlier this week
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
At the inauguration ceremony, Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar praised the engineers, workers, and experts from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), saying the bridge is an “exceptional example of engineering”
