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Mumbai-Pune Expressway faces major disruption; commuters stuck near Lonavala
Updated On: 22 April, 2026 04:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Traffic congestion brought movement to a near halt on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Lonavala due to ongoing bridge maintenance work. Vehicles were stuck for over 30 minutes in a 5 km stretch, prompting frustrated commuters to share updates online while authorities issued traffic advisories

Massive traffic gridlock at Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Wednesday. Pic/Screengrab from X@Mana_Bhanushali)
A massive traffic congestion due to the ongoing bridge maintenance work brought vehicular movement to a near standstill on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Wednesday morning. The standstill traffic at one of the busiest expressways of Maharashtra has left hundreds of commuters stranded for over 30 minutes near Lonavala.
Eagerly waiting for the missing link to open !
Around 30 mins jam before Lonavala on the mumbai pune expressway ( Mumbai to Pune route)#mumbaipuneexpressway#mumbaipune#missinglink#mumbai #pune @NHAI_Official @CMOMaharashtra @Maharashtraroad pic.twitter.com/sCDdiCmDyq

