Mumbai Sion Bridge To Stay Shut Longer; BMC Pushes Opening From August 15 To September-End
Sion, 10th August 2026: Sion Road Over Bridge (ROB) is set to remain closed for longer, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seeking another 45 days to complete the remaining work on the bridge.
The bridge, which was earlier expected to reopen by August 15, is now likely to be ready by the end of September.
The latest delay comes even as a major part of the railway-side work has been completed. Central Railway successfully launched the second 500-tonne semi-through steel girder for the Sion ROB on Sunday, completing the installation of both major girders over the operational railway corridor.
The two girders were installed during specially planned night traffic and power blocks between Matunga and Kurla. According to Central Railway, the work was carried out with minimal disruption to suburban train services.
However, the completion of the girder work does not mean the bridge is ready to reopen to motorists. The BMC still has to complete the remaining civil works, including the approach roads, two pedestrian underpasses and other related infrastructure.
With these works still pending, the August 15 reopening target has now been pushed by nearly one-and-a-half months.
The Sion bridge has remained shut since August 2024, with the prolonged closure continuing to affect motorists and commuters in the surrounding areas. Traffic has been diverted onto alternative routes, contributing to congestion on nearby roads.
The reconstruction is being jointly undertaken by the BMC and Central Railway. While Central Railway is responsible for the portion of the bridge passing over the railway tracks, the BMC is handling the approach roads and associated infrastructure.
The project cost has also increased from around Rs 42.8 crore to nearly Rs 50 crore following the addition of steel girders and approach road-related works.
With both major girders now in place, the focus has shifted to completing the remaining civic works. If the latest timeline is followed, motorists could finally get access to the reconstructed Sion ROB by the end of September.
