Work at the much-awaited Thane Creek Bridge continues steadily. It was recently announced that a part of the bridge will be open to traffic soon. This bridge will consist of three lanes and will connect Mankhurd and Vashi. Once it opens, it will prove to be a significant relief for many people. Here are all of the important details that you would need to know about the latest updates on Thane Creek Bridge.
Thane Creek Bridge Update: Mankhurd-Vashi Link To Be Completed By July
According to an article which was recently published by the Hindustan Times, the Mankhurd-Vashi bridge is estimated to be completed by June. As per an official from the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation or MSRDC, around 73 per cent of the work on the bridge is completed.
An additional six lanes will be added to the already existing bridge which has six lanes. The official said that there will be two bridges of three lanes on each side of the existing bridge. Hence, once the work is completed, there will be six lanes in each direction.
As of now, the existing bridge is being used by more than two lakh motorists every day. Adding lanes to the bridge will certainly aid in easing the bottlenecking.
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Other Important Details About The Much-Awaited Bridge
The total cost of the project is estimated to be around ₹559 crore. As per the HT article, L&T is the contractor and the work is being undertaken under an engineering, procurement, and construction mode.
Since most of the traffic on the bridge comes from the Mumbai side, say the officials of MSRDC, the opening of the Mumbai-Navi Mumbai part of the bridge is sure to provide immediate relief for motorists. This bridge was originally planned in 2012 but began work in 2020.
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