Commuters and pedestrians face difficulties on the 125-year-old Elphinstone Bridge as demolition work begins. PIC/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
The historic British-era Elphinstone Bridge, a key link between Parel and Prabhadevi, is set for demolition to make way for a new connector. PIC/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
The iconic bridge, long at the centre of debate and protests, is now history after overnight demolition works. In just a few hours, the structure was rendered unusable, cutting off both vehicular and pedestrian access. PIC/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
The demolition, originally scheduled for midnight Friday, was advanced by two hours and began around 10 pm. By morning, the once-busy connector had been reduced to rubble, leaving residents and commuters stranded. PIC/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
The closure is expected to disrupt thousands of daily commuters. The bridge was a crucial connector between Dadar, Elphinstone, and nearby areas. With diversions already in place, residents fear long-term chaos until a replacement is built. PIC/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
The Traffic Police had earlier planned to close the bridge from April 25. The decision, however, was postponed on the basis of assessment that it would cause traffic congestion and disruptions, especially in Dadar, Lower Parel, Curry Road and Bharatmata areas. PIC/ASHISH RAJE
The first level of the new double-decker bridge will feature a 2+2 lane carriageway for traffic between Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road and Senapati Bapat Road, while the second level will accommodate a 2+2 lane carriageway for traffic heading from the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (Atal Setu) to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL). PIC/ASHISH RAJE
The Central Railway (CR) has failed to complete the much-awaited foot overbridge (FOB) parallel to the Elphinstone Road overbridge — a crucial link that would have allowed commuters and pedestrians to cross from east to west once the road bridge is shut for traffic. PIC/ASHISH RAJE
The Western Railway (WR) side of the bridge, located in the west, was opened to the public a few years ago, followed by an extension across all WR lines. However, work on the CR portion, which began last year, remains incomplete. PIC/ASHISH RAJE
Traffic police manage the increasing traffic at Lower Parel on Karl Road bridge after the historic 125-year-old Elphinstone Road overbridge, a key link between Parel and Prabhadevi, was permanently closed from 11:59 pm on Friday. PIC/ASHISH RAJE
ADVERTISEMENT
