East-west overbridge at Mumbai’s Sion set for June 2026 opening, connectivity between Eastern Express Highway and Lal Bahadur Shashtri Marg to improve

According to the civic body, work on the subway at LBS Marg is slated to be completed by the end of this month, while work on the second underpass along the Dharavi portion is likely to be completed by February. Following this, work on launching girders over the railway bridge will be initiated in March.

Bangar added that work on the approach roads to Dharavi and LBS Marg will be completed by April 15, following which the eastern side of the road will be commissioned.

“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,” said a senior official.

Tucked in the densely populated pocket of Sion, the bridge was constructed in 1912. However, the century-old structure was razed after a structural audit deemed the bridge precarious.

To accommodate increased vehicular traffic, the new bridge will be wider, with four lanes, compared to the previous two-lane bridge. The bridge is also likely to include a footpath to facilitate pedestrian access to the Sion railway station.