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Although the specific opening date is not yet known, private sources said it may be on or before September 15. (File Image/PTI)
The Bowstring Arch Bridge is the final connection point between the Mumbai Coastal Highway and the Bandra Worli Sea Bridge
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to partially open one arm of the Mumbai Coastal Road Arch Bridge this month to connect it with the Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL). This “bowstring” arch bridge is the final connection point between the Mumbai Coastal Highway and the Bandra Worli Sea Bridge. Currently, the coastal highway operates only up to Worli.
Although the specific opening date is not yet known, private sources said it may be on or before September 15.
Once the bridge is opened, vehicles can travel between Nariman Point and Bandra through the sea link. “One of the two arms of the arch bridge is almost ready for vehicular traffic. Therefore, we expect to open it to vehicles around September 10. indian express As said.
A BMC spokesperson said hindustan times The opening of this section marks an “important milestone” in the ongoing development of Mumbai's coastal highway.
Officials pointed out that once the bridge is opened, vehicles traveling north from Nariman Point can directly enter the Sea Link and exit at Bandra. However, the entry point for southbound vehicles will remain unchanged at Worli.
“Northbound vehicles can directly utilize the sea link without exiting from the Worli flyover. Meanwhile, southbound vehicles heading towards Nariman Point use Worli and Haji Ali interchange. Ali) remains unchanged.
The arch bridge weighs about 4,000 metric tons (MT) and has an average length of 140 meters. Currently, the operating hours of the coastal highway are from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm on weekdays.
