After multiple trials, and permutation and combinations, Mumbai Traffic police on Sunday finally decided to shut down the dilapidated bridge on Hans Bhugra Marg in Vakola. Traffic towards CST Road in Kurla-Kalina will be closed, while motorists heading towards Western Express Highway (WEH) will be diverted to one lane.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has begun the work on closing the British-era bridge that was declared unsafe for use in 2019. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had issued a notification in November 2019 to suspend vehicular movement on the bridge but found it difficult to impose the order, despite conducting several trials, owing to lack of alternative routes. Another hurdle in the way was the importance of Hans Bhugra Marg after opening of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR), which connects CST Road to WEH.