With the demolition of the Sion road overbridge (ROB) scheduled to happen after the monsoon, Central Railway (CR) has proposed the restriction of heavy vehicles on the “distressed” structure as a safety measure starting this weekend. No vehicle taller than 3.60 metres in height will be able to ply the bridge from Saturday. The restrictions are likely to affect about 20 BEST bus routes that pass through the stretch.

“The ROB is presently in a state of distress and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai, in its structural audit report has declared the ROB as unsafe, needing urgent action to ensure safety. It is therefore proposed to provide height gauges at both sides of the ROB with effect from June 21/22 (midnight of Friday/Saturday) in order to restrict the entry of heavy vehicles on the ROB so as to ensure safety. These height gauges will have a clearance of 3.60 metres,” a CR spokesperson said.