The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link or MTHL is currently not open to traffic. Popularly known as Atal Setu, the bridge closed over the weekend to host a huge marathon. The L&T Sea Bridge Marathon 2024 is currently going on and it traverses the MTHL. The bridge will reopen for traffic today. Here are all of the important details that you would need to know about the timing of the reopening.
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Road To Reopen For Traffic Today
In view of the #AtalSetu (MTHL) route Marathon from Gadi Adda Mumbai to Chirle Navi Mumbai on Sunday 18th Feb, following arrangements will be in place from 11 pm on 17th Feb to 1 pm on 18th Feb.
• No vehicles will be allowed on #AtalSetu during this period#MTPTrafficUpdates pic.twitter.com/SbBUzOt0HN
— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) February 17, 2024
Traffic on the Atal Setu was temporarily suspended over the weekend. This was owing to the L&T Sea Bridge Marathon which took place today. To prepare for the marathon, the sea bridge was closed for vehicular traffic from February 17, Saturday, 11 PM and will reopen on February 18, Sunday, at 1 PM.
According to an article which was recently published by livemint, this was done in order to avoid traffic woes on the bridge. The Mumbai Police shared an advisory on X (formerly known as Twitter), which stated the same.
It said that the marathon route is from Gadi Adda Mumbai to Chirle in Navi Mumbai. Heavy Vehicles, too, had restricted access which was also specified in the notice.
About The L&T Sea Bridge Marathon 2024
Get ready to witness history in the making at the L&T Sea Bridge Marathon 2024! 🏃♂️✨ @larsentoubro#LnTSeaBridgeMarathon #StridesForMumbai #ReadyToRun#EngineeringTheChange pic.twitter.com/AW29hNJplw
— L&T Technology Services (LTTS) (@LnTTechservices) February 17, 2024
The marathon is being organised by Larson and Toubro in association with the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority or MMRDA. More than 5,000 people are slated to participate in the event and it is the first of its kind where the sea bridge is the racing track.
The signature marathon began at 5 AM which is 42 kilometres long. The half marathon began at 6 AM. At 6:30 AM, another run commenced which was 10 kilometres long. The final short run began at 6:45 AM which was 5 kilometres long.
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How did the closure of the bridge over the weekend impact your plans? Let us know in the comments section below!
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