The 50-year-old Versova creek bridge finally shuts only partially for repairs for three days starting tomorrow, October 30. Owing to this, the commuters will face traffic snarls on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad national highway.
According to reports, the bridge will be closed from October 30 to November 1 to all heavy vehicles. However, one of the two lanes will be open for light vehicles to ply.
Heavy vehicles including multi-axle, trucks buses and others heading towards Gujarat will have to take the Ghodbunder Road and proceed towards the Mumbra-Kharegaon toll plaza. Moreover, heavy vehicles from Thane to Palghar via Mumbra-Kharegaon Tolnaka - Mankoli-Bhiwandi Wada-Manori, Mumbra-Kharegaon Tolnaka-Mankoli-Bhiwandi-River Naka-Ambadi-Vajreshwari-Ganeshpuri-Shirsat, Mumbra-Kharegaon Tolnaka-Manko -Vasai-Virar will go to the desired place through Chinchoti.
Earlier, it was reported that the bridge was to be repaired in mid-September, but the work was delayed due to traffic jams in Thane caused by potholes. Every year, it is shut for a few days for maintenance.
According to figures from the National Highways Authority of India, around 50,000 vehicles use it daily.
The bridge was first repaired in May 2017 and periodically inspected for further wear and tear. In March 2020, the bridge had undergone repairs and was shut for vehicles for a few hours.
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