Mumbai Traffic Advisory: Elphinstone Bridge Between Parel and Prabhadevi to Close From September 12 Night for Demolition and Flyover Construction; Check Routes To Avoid
The iconic Elphinstone Bridge connecting Parel and Prabhadevi will close from 11.59 pm on Friday, September 12, to facilitate the construction of the new Elphinstone flyover and the 4.5 km Worli–Sewri link. The closure affects daily commuters, as 5–7 lakh people use the bridge, which also passes over Parel (Central Railway) and Prabhadevi (Western Railway) stations.
The iconic Elphinstone Bridge connecting Parel and Prabhadevi will close from 11.59 pm on Friday, September 12, to facilitate the construction of the new Elphinstone flyover and the 4.5 km Worli–Sewri link. The closure affects daily commuters, as 5–7 lakh people use the bridge, which also passes over Parel (Central Railway) and Prabhadevi (Western Railway) stations. The Mumbai Traffic Police have issued detailed traffic advisories: vehicles from Dadar East to Dadar West should use Tilak Bridge, Parel East to Prabhadevi and Lower Parel between 7 am–3 pm should use Currey Road Bridge, and Parel/Byculla East towards Worli, Coastal Road, and Sea Link should take Chinchpokli Bridge. One-way traffic will operate from Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk to Shingte Master Chowk (7 am–3 pm) and in reverse (3 pm–11 pm), with two-way traffic allowed from 11 pm–7 am to manage congestion efficiently. Mumbai Airport Declares Full Emergency After SpiceJet Q400 Plane Loses Outer Wheel During Takeoff at Kandla; Plane Makes Safe Landing at CSMIA (Video).
Elphinstone Bridge to Close Friday Night; Traffic Diversions, One-Way Rules in Place
In view of the demolition of the Elphinstone Bridge by @MMRDAOfficial to make way for the new Elphinstone Flyover and the Seweri Worli Elevated Connector Flyover, the following traffic management will be in place from 23.59 hrs on 12th September 2025.#MTPtrafficUpdates pic.twitter.com/QIvzLBp4dZ
— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) September 12, 2025
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