The closure of the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road flyover created harrowing traffic not only on the Eastern Express Highway, but also on JVLR, creating a backlog till Powai. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) had initiated repair  works on the northbound arm of the flyover, due to which it had been shut off. The traffic snarl was witnessed on the northbound lane going towards Thane. The flyover will remain closed till May 24.

The Mumbai traffic division released a notification stating that the flyover would be shut for motorists from May 13 till May 24. The flyover was closed on the night of May 13 night and resulted in heavy traffic on Saturday morning. Vehicles moving from Ghatkopar to Thane took more than an hour to cross the stretch; it normally takes five to 10 minutes.