IN PHOTOS: School students navigate broken Sion Bridge amid reconstruction

Updated On: 06 August, 2024 09:26 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande

Clad in their uniforms, children, on Tuesday, were seen navigating through the broken Sion bridge as they returned home from school. Pics/ Kirti Surve Parade

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Clad in their uniforms, children, on Tuesday, were seen navigating through the broken Sion bridge as they returned home from school. Pics/ Kirti Surve Parade

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Some children were accompanied with their guardians but some were travelling in groups by themselves.

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Meanwhile, the children were seen playing cricket at the other end of the street which is shut due to Sion bridge demolition. 

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The 110-year-old Sion Bridge, a crucial link connecting Dharavi, Bandra, and LBS Road to the eastern part of Sion, is closed for demolition and reconstruction.

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The demolition process, which started on August 1, is expected to last until July 31, 2026, costing around Rs 51 crore.

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The bridge, currently 40 metres long, will be extended to 51 metres to accommodate new railway lines. The demolition will proceed step-by-step over four to five months, primarily during nights and megablock times to minimise disruption.

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To manage traffic, alternative routes have been established. Light vehicles from Kurla should use Sant Rohidas Road and Sion Hospital Bridge, while heavy vehicles should follow Dharavi Depot Road and Mahim-Sion Link Road. 

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Traffic from Western Express and Kalanar Junction should use Sion-Bandra Link Road and Kemkar Chowk.

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Traffic police have declared nine roads around Sion and Dharavi as no-parking zones to ease congestion. This includes Sulochana Shetty Marg and Chunabhatti to BKC Connector, where two- and three-wheelers are restricted.

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IN PHOTOS: School students navigate broken Sion Bridge amid reconstruction

Clad in their uniforms, children, on Tuesday, were seen navigating through the broken Sion bridge as they returned home from school. Pics/ Kirti Surve Parade

Some children were accompanied with their guardians but some were travelling in groups by themselves.

Meanwhile, the children were seen playing cricket at the other end of the street which is shut due to Sion bridge demolition.&nbsp;

The 110-year-old Sion Bridge, a crucial link connecting Dharavi, Bandra, and LBS Road to the eastern part of Sion, is closed for demolition and reconstruction.

The demolition process, which started on August 1, is expected to last until July 31, 2026, costing around Rs 51 crore.

The bridge, currently 40 metres long, will be extended to 51 metres to accommodate new railway lines. The demolition will proceed step-by-step over four to five months, primarily during nights and megablock times to minimise disruption.

To manage traffic, alternative routes have been established. Light vehicles from Kurla should use Sant Rohidas Road and Sion Hospital Bridge, while heavy vehicles should follow Dharavi Depot Road and Mahim-Sion Link Road.&nbsp;

Traffic from Western Express and Kalanar Junction should use Sion-Bandra Link Road and Kemkar Chowk.

Traffic police have declared nine roads around Sion and Dharavi as no-parking zones to ease congestion. This includes Sulochana Shetty Marg and Chunabhatti to BKC Connector, where two- and three-wheelers are restricted.

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Meanwhile, the children were seen playing cricket at the other end of the street which is shut due to Sion bridge demolition.

To manage traffic, alternative routes have been established. Light vehicles from Kurla should use Sant Rohidas Road and Sion Hospital Bridge, while heavy vehicles should follow Dharavi Depot Road and Mahim-Sion Link Road.