Six traffic signals, new islands, dividers, and lane markings — the traffic police and the BMC are scrambling to implement a series of traffic management measures at both ends of Vikhroli’s newly completed Road Over Bridge (ROB) to avoid bottlenecks. mid-day had earlier reported that the new bridge was likely to create traffic snarls at both junctions — on LBS Road and the Eastern Express Highway — as it connects to busy intersections at Kannamwar Nagar and Tagore Nagar.

Lane markings and traffic islands being painted at the western end of the ROB to ensure smoother vehicle movement

Earlier this week, the BMC announced that construction of the long-pending Vikhroli ROB was complete. Final touches, including installation of traffic signals and surface markings, are currently underway. The bridge spans 615 metres in length and 12 metres in width, and carries four vehicular lanes. Of this, 565 metres were built by the BMC and the remaining 50 metres by the Railways. A footpath runs along the railway portion, though its landings are still incomplete.