Bhaykhala to JJ Road flyover 22 percent complete, May 2028 deadline set
The BMC's cable-stay flyover linking Bhaykhala to JJ Marg is 22 percent complete, with work targeted for completion by May 2028.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is building a new flyover from Bhaykhala to JJ Marg to smoothen and connect traffic flow in Mumbai. Work is progressing at a fast pace. The project will connect the Sitaram Silam flyover, also known as Y Bridge, at Bhaykhala to the JJ flyover, known as the Qutb-e-Konkan Makhdum Ali Mahimi flyover. Construction is taking place at the junction of JJ Marg and Sabu Siddiqui Technical College.
The BMC has planned flyovers in several parts of the city to make movement across Mumbai seamless and integrated. This flyover is being built as part of the Comprehensive Mobility Plan. The project includes a main cable-stay bridge and viaduct, along with flyover arms connecting in the east and west directions.
The main cable-stay and viaduct sections are designed for 2 plus 2 lanes. The cable-stay section is about 230 metres long, and the viaduct is 312 metres long. This section is 16.5 metres wide. The up-ramp on the left will be 205 metres by 5.25 metres, while the up-ramp on the right will be 213 metres by 5.25 metres. RCC and structural stainless steel technology are being used to build the structure so that the flyover remains strong, durable and usable for a long time.
Flyover arms are also being built in the east and west directions to connect with the main flyover. These arms will have 1 plus 1 lanes. The western flyover arm will be about 290 metres long, and the eastern arm about 350 metres long. Both flyover arms will be 8.5 metres wide, and RCC and structural stainless steel will be used in their construction as well. The main cable-stay bridge, viaduct and both flyover arms have been designed together so that traffic coming from different directions can be managed better.
The deadline set for this bridge project is 26 months excluding the monsoon, meaning the target is to complete it by May 2028. Physical progress on the ongoing work currently stands at 22 percent. However, work planning needs to be done effectively to complete the project ahead of schedule. Availability of the required manpower and machinery, and proper coordination between different departments, are also necessary. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar has directed that traffic management and safety measures be prioritised to reduce inconvenience to people.
