BMC launches second girder on Gokhale bridge, work to be completed by Nov

“Over the next few days, the metal beams of the girder will be lowered by eight metres to match their level of alignment with the approach roads. After the beams are lowered, the balance work including constructing the approach roads will be completed,” the BMC said.

The BMC has further mentioned that the work of constructing the bridge will be completed by November this year, while the construction works pertaining to the approach roads will be finished by April next year. The officials said that after the girders are fully in place, ancillary work like setting up of traffic lights, and road signage will be taken up.

A prime east-west connector in suburban Mumbai, the Gokhale Bridge is at present partially operational with the first girder being opened for vehicle movement in February last year. Earlier in November 2022, the bridge was officially shut by civic authorities citing structural instability, following which the old structure was demolished and a new bridge was constructed.