Mumbai will soon see its second cable-stayed bridge at Reay Road. With 88 per cent work completed, the new bridge is set to be functional by November 2024. The project is managed by the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (MRIDC), also known as MahaRail.
The new bridge will have six lanes, along with pedestrian walkways. It is being constructed at a cost of INR 145 crore. In addition to allowing traffic flow beneath the Barrister Nath Pai Road underpass, the structure will make sure that cars passing under the Eastern Freeway have the vertical clearance.
The Reay Road bridge will be 385 meters long. It is designed with a centre pylon, where the stay cables are attached to the central spine girder. This design reduces the need for piers and foundations, allowing for quicker construction and minimising disruption to underground utilities.
The construction method used for this bridge is segmental construction. Prefabricated sections are assembled off-site and then brought to the bridge’s location. A simple steel girder system is used for the bridge’s straight alignment.
In addition to its functional aspects, the bridge will feature LED lighting for aesthetic appeal. It will also have a Bridge Health Monitoring System for safety.
This bridge is part of a larger plan by MRIDC to build three cable-stayed road overbridges in Mumbai. These include the bridges at Reay Road, Byculla, and Dadar Tilak Bridge. However, the projects at Byculla and Ghatkopar have faced delays due to encroachment issues and might now complete by December 2025.
MRIDC was previously tasked with rebuilding several old road over bridges in Mumbai and its suburbs. These bridges were built during the British era and are now deteriorating. Due to heavy traffic, MahaRail often plans to build a new bridge next to an existing one before demolishing the old structure.
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