9 months ago
Sion East-West Overbridge in Mumbai Set for 2026 Opening
The city of Mumbai is building a new bridge in the area called Sion.
This bridge will help cars and people move more easily between two big roads, the Eastern Express Highway and Lal Bahadur Shashtri Marg.
The old bridge was very old and not safe, so they decided to build a new one.
The new bridge will be bigger, with four lanes for cars instead of two, and a path for people walking to the train station.
The city wants all the work to be done by June 2026.
Right now, they are making parts of the bridge in Nagpur and Ambala.
They also have to finish some roads and tunnels before the bridge can be used.
Everyone working on this project has to work together to make sure it's done on time.
The BMC aims to open the new east-west overbridge at Sion by June 2026.
The project, costing Rs 60 crore, will improve connectivity between Eastern Express Highway and LBS Marg.
All agencies must cooperate to complete the work by May 31, 2026.
The new bridge will have four lanes and a footpath for pedestrian access to Sion railway station.
Current work includes girder fabrication in Nagpur and Ambala, with other related projects scheduled for completion by early 2026.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Mumbai traffic police
- What
- Construction of a new east-west overbridge at Sion
- Where
- Sion, Mumbai, connecting Eastern Express Highway and Lal Bahadur Shashtri Marg (LBS)
- When
- Completion by June 2026
- Why
- To improve connectivity and replace the century-old precarious bridge
Key facts
- Project Cost
- Rs 60 crore
- Completion Date
- June 2026
- Current Work Status
- Girder fabrication underway in Nagpur and Ambala
- Subway Completion
- End of this month
- Second Underpass Completion
- February 2026
- Approach Roads Completion
- April 15, 2026
- Bridge Lanes
- Four lanes (up from two)
- Pedestrian Access
- Footpath to Sion railway station
Quotes
Abhijit Bangar
Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
“If all timelines are adhered to, the bridge will be fully ready by May 31, 2026, and it will be opened to traffic from June 1, 2026.”
indianexpress.com




