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Maharashtra: Vasai’s Ambadi bridge closed, to be demolished
Updated On: 28 February, 2024 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Railways will replace 50-year-old east-west connector; residents expect spot to see traffic snarls
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Barricades set up ahead of the demolition of the severely damaged structure. Pics/Hanif Patel
Railway officials closed the 50-year-old Ambadi bridge in Vasai, which is said to be damaged, on Monday. The east-west connector will be demolished and reconstructed as Railways is developing two more Borivli-Virar lines, which will be beneath it. As a result, traffic congestion will increase on a newer bridge, which is located next to the old bridge.
The 736-metre-long bridge was set up by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). However, many cracks were found in the structure, resulting in its closure, and repairs were carried out seven times. Meanwhile, in 2016, the new bridge was constructed, and the old one was eventually kept open only for light vehicles. According to traffic police officials, 20,000 to 25,000 vehicles ply both bridges daily.
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