Mumbai’s traffic chaos might just have caught a break! CM Devendra Fadnavis has inaugurated three key bridges — Reay Road, Titwala, and the much-awaited Gokhale Bridge in Andheri. The Reay Road bridge is Mumbai’s first-ever cable-stayed Road-Over-Bridge, replacing a 1910 British-era structure. The new six-lane bridge is part of MahaRail’s plan to overhaul aging infrastructure. how far will it translate to solving problems for all sections of commuters? We will get to know in the days to come - as Mumbai upgrades one bridge at a time.
14 May,2025 07:23 PM IST
Andheri’s Gokhale Bridge is finally open to traffic after years of delays, diversions, and one infamous 6-foot gap. Inaugurated on May 11, 2025, this crucial East-West connector in Mumbai is now fully functional. The bridge had been shut since 2022 after being declared unsafe, causing major traffic snarls and frustration for commuters. The most talked-about issue — a 6-foot misalignment between the two sides of the bridge — has now been fixed. With a full 90-foot width now operational, the Gokhale Bridge is expected to ease congestion around the busy Andheri station and metro lines. Take a look.
11 May,2025 09:40 PM IST
The misalignment between Mumbai’s Barfiwala flyover and the new Gokhale bridge has been corrected. A few months ago - this bridge was a matter of embarrassment to the authorities and disappointment to the commuters. On February 26th, when the new Gokhale bridge was partially reopened to the public, it was a matter of joy to the Andheri residents. Until it was found out that there was a huge gap between the CD Barfiwala flyover and the new Gokhale bridge. The flyover and the Gokhale bridge did not align. This blunder was a big nemesis for people travelling from Juhu. They were forced to navigate through the SV road which is a hotspot of traffic jams. Today, the CD Barfiwala flyover connecting the new Gokhale bridge is officially reopening for the public to use after the realignment of the Gokhale Bridge-Barfiwala flyover and here is why it matters a lot to the Mumbaikars.
05 July,2024 01:33 PM IST
Gokhale Bridge, which connects Andheri East to the West is closed from today onwards for at least two years. BMC declared it unsafe after a structural audit was carried out in September. The audit found the structure of the bridge to be weak because of the steel corrosion.
07 November,2022 10:05 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
