The Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) Extension Project has reached a major milestone, as all the civil work on South Asia’s first curved cable-stayed bridge has now been completed.
The structure, which is likely to significantly decongest Mumbai’s east-west corridors, is now undergoing final preparations ahead of its opening.
The bridge creates a signal-free path from Kurla to Panbai School, before the airport, offering seamless movement between the Eastern Express Highway (EEH) and the Western Express Highway (WEH).
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s (MMRDA) Metropolitan Commissioner, Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, along with Additional Metropolitan Commissioner-I, Vikram Kumar, visited the project site to oversee the finishing work.
Calling the bridge “an iconic addition to Mumbai’s infrastructure landscape”, Dr Mukherjee said, “This bridge is not only a solution to congestion but also a new landmark for Mumbai, blending innovation with impact. It’s a step forward in making Mumbai a city of seamless connections.”
Some of the final activities are currently underway
Installation of road signage
Removal of temporary supports from the cable-stayed span
Street lighting and landscape work on the median
Final coats of painting and surface finishing
Features
This structure is South Asia’s first cable-stayed bridge with a 100m horizontal curve.
It has a 215-metre-long orthotropic steel deck, rising 25 metres above ground, flying over the busy Western Express Highway (WEH).
The varying width between 10.5m and 17.2m can accommodate a two-lane carriageway.
A Y-shaped central pylon has been designed to eliminate mid-span supports and protect vital infrastructure beneath — including Mumbai Metro Line-3 and underground utilities.
MMRDA says the bridge will provide uninterrupted connectivity from Kurla to the airport and significantly reduce congestion at Vakola, Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), and Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Marg. Additionally, it will also cut travel time and fuel consumption and enhance east-west mobility via major corridors such as SCLR, EEH, and WEH.
