The collapsed gantry (circled) near the old Vashi bridge

Barely two days before the Public Works Department (PWD) was set to begin work on maintenance of expansion joints on the new Vashi Creek Bridge, two gantry gates – a narrow bridge-like overhead structure with a platform – installed to divert vehicles towards the old bridge have collapsed. Due to the PWD work, from February 1, motorists travelling to Vashi from Mumbai will be diverted to the old bridge, traffic sources said.