Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Elphinstone Bridge Demolition Alters BEST Bus Routes
The Elphinstone Bridge is being taken down, which means the usual roads are closed.
This affects many people who take the bus.
Bus routes are being changed.
A road called Jagannath Bhatankar Road is now closed.
Another road, Mahadev Palav Road, was opened at first.
However, part of it is now closed, so the buses are using a different bridge, called Chinchpokli Bridge, to go around.
Elphinstone Bridge demolition started after Friday midnight.
Jagannath Bhatankar Road is closed to traffic.
BEST bus routes are significantly changed.
Mahadev Palav Road was initially opened for traffic.
Part of Mahadev Palav Road is now closed, forcing further rerouting.
- Who
- Authorities
- What
- Demolition of Elphinstone Bridge and subsequent traffic diversions
- When
- Beginning after Friday midnight
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- Bridge Demolition necessitating traffic management
Commuters
Authorities
Route Disruptions
Commuters
Commuters experience inconvenience due to route changes.
Authorities
Authorities are managing diversions to accommodate demolition.
- Event
- Demolition of Elphinstone Bridge
- Location
- Mumbai
- Impact
- Changes in BEST bus routes
- Affected Road
- Jagannath Bhatankar Road
- Alternative Routes
- Mahadev Palav Road (temporarily) and Chinchpokli Bridge
Sources
Elphinstone Bridge Demolition: MSRTC Reroutes Buses From Parel Depot, Slight Fare Hike Likely
Mumbai's Century-Old Elphinstone Bridge Demolished For New Double-Decker Structure
Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector: Dismantling of Elphinstone bridge begins, to be replaced by double-decker bridge
Mumbai's Elphinstone Bridge Razed After 145 Years: Daily Commuters To Be Affected—Check New Routes
Mumbai's First Double-Decker Railway Bridge To Rise At Elphinstone; MahaRail To Build Landmark Structure
Mumbai’s Historic Elphinstone ROB Closed After 112 Years, MahaRail To Build City’s First Double-Decker Bridge