Commuters suffered the consequences of a lack of coordination between the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the traffic police division yesterday. While closing Gloria Bridge in Byculla for repairs, the two authorities forgot to inform the public.

Long way down: Snarls devoured the road all the way up to Hindmata and Parel, since Gloria Bridge at Byculla was shut for repairs yesterday. Pics/Sayed Sameer Abedi

Upwards from Byculla, there was chaos on the southbound carriageway of Ambedkar Road due to the closure. A cascading effect meant that vehicles piled up all way up to Parel and Hindmata Junction.