Sion Road Bridge that connects Matunga and Kurla to be demolished, Mumbai Police issues traffic diversions

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The Sion Road Bridge that connects Matunga and Kurla of Mumbai is scheduled to be demolished by the Central Railway. Ahead of its demolition, Mumbai Police on Wednesday issued traffic diversions in parts of the city.

In a traffic notification, Mumbai Police said, "Central Railway authority is going to demolish Sion Over Bridge which connects Matunga and Kurla division falls in Central Traffic Division in Mumbai. Vehicular traffic from Matunga traffic division, Dr. B.A. Road through west bound of Sion Over Bridge towards L.B.S. Road or Saint Rohidas Road, Similarly, Vehicular traffic from Kurla traffic division L.B.S road or Saint Rohids Road through Sion Over Bridge East Bound towards B.A. Road is being diverted on temporary basis."

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The police said, following traffic management order shall remain in effect from 00.01 hrs. dated 20/01/2024 till 31/05/2024 on temporary basis.

Traffic diversion due to closure of Sion Over Bridge West Bound

Vehicular traffic from Dr. B.A. road south bound, Sion junction shall take right turn from Sion circle- Sion Hospital junction and shall proceed through Sulochana Shetty Road- Kumbharwada Junction to their desiredd destination to...

- Towards Kurla & Dharavi - Take a right turn from Kumbharwada Junction through K. K. Krishnan Menan Marg (90 ft.) road to Ashok Mill Naka and shall take right turn and go through St. Rohidas Marg to Pailwan Naresh Mane Chauk and shall take left turn to their desiredd destination.

- Western Express & towards Bandra - From Kumbharwada Juction to Kemkar Chauk through K. K. Krishnan Menan Marg (90 ft.) road, shall take right turn on Kemkar Chauk to go T-Junction through Sion-Mahim Link Road. Shall take a left turn on T-Junction towards Kalanagar Juction to their desiredd destination.

- Towards Mahim -

1) Shall take left turn on Kumbharwada Juction to Matunga Labour Camp - T.H Kataria Marg and shall proceed through to their desiredd destination.

2) Kumbharwada Junction -K. K. Krishnan Menan Marg (90 ft.) Road Kemkar Chauk shall take left turn -S.L. Raheja Marg to their desired destination.

Vehicular traffic from Dr. B.A. road North bound, Sion junction shall take left turn from Sion Hospital junction and shall proceed through Sulochana Shetty road
Kumbharwada Junction to their desired destination...

- Towards Kurla & Dharavi - Shall take right turn on Kumbharwada Juction and shall proceed through K. K. Krishnan Menan Marg (90 ft.) Road to Ashok Mill Naka
& shall take right turn and shall proceed through St. Rohidas Marg to Pailwan Naresh Mane Chauk, shall take left turn to their desired destination.

- Western Express & towards Bandra -On Kumbharwada Junction shall proceed through St. Kabir Marg (60 ft) Road to Kemkar Chauk & shall take right turn proceed through Sion Mahim Link Road and shall take left turn on T-Junction towards Kalanagar Juction to their desired destination.

Traffic diversion due to closure of Sion Over Bridge East Bound

Vehicular traffic i.e. light velhicles (LMV) from Kurla through L.B.S. road and Saint Rohidas Road through Sion over bridge East Bound shall take right turn at Pehalwan Naresh Mane Chowk and shall proceed through Saint Rohidas Road- Ashok Mill Naka-Left trun- K. K. Krishnan Menan Marg (90 ft.) Road- Kumbharwada junction left turn- Sulochana Shetty road- Sion Hospital Bridge (Kumbharwada Bridge) towards their desired destination.

Vehicular traffic i.e. Heavy vehicles (HMV) from Kurla through L.B.S. road and Saint Rohidas Road through Sion over bridge East Bound shall take right turn just
before Pehalwan Naresh Mane Chowk,Dharavi Kacharpatti junction signal and shall proceed through Dharavi Depot Road-Sion Bandra Link Road-T junction- Mahim Sion Link Road- Left turn at Kemkar chowk- St. Kabir Marg (60 ft) Road-Sulochana Shetty road- Dharavi Railway Bridge Road towards their desired destination.

Vehicular traffic from Western Express & Kalanar Juction proceed through Sion Bandra Link road - Vehicular traffic shall take right turn from Dharavi T Junction and shall take left turn on Kemkar Chauk and shall proceed through St. Kabir Marg (60 ft) Road Kumbharwada Junction and shall proceed through Sion Hospital Bridge (Kumbharwada Bridge) to their desired destination.

Mumbai Police said, In order to prevent traffic congestion due to traffic diversions, below mentioned roads shall be declared as 'o Parking Roads'

Saint. Kabir Marg (60 ft) Road- Sion Hospital Bridge (Kumbharwada Bridge) to Kemkar Chowk ( Both Bound)

Sion Mahim Link Road- T junction to Mahim Phatak ( Both Bound)

Matunga Labour Camp-T.H. Katariya Road- Kumbharwada Junction to Shobha Hotel ( Both Bound)

Sulochana Shetty Road- Sion Hospital Junction to Sion Hospital gate no. 7 (Both Bound)

Bhau Daji Road- Sion Hospital gate no. 7 to Railway Bridge (Both Bound)

Saint Rohidas Road- Pehalwan Naresh Mane Chowk to Y junction Pehalwan Naresh Mane(Both Bound)

Sion Bandra Link Road- Y junction to T junction (Both Bound)

Dharavi Depot Road- Y junction to Kacharpatti Junction L.B.S. Road (Both Bound)

K. K. Krishnan Menan Marg (90 ft.) Road- Kumbharwada junction to Ashok Mill Naka (Both Bound)