Mumbai’s first Metro viaduct over a water body is ready. The last span of the 550-metre bridge over Kasheli creek, a critical structure in Phase 1 of Orange Line, was placed on Sunday, officials said. Phase 1 of the Metro line includes the stretch from Thane to Bhiwandi.

The Metro Orange Line 5 is a 24.90-km-long elevated corridor with 15 stations. It has been divided into two phases, with Phase 1 comprising the stretch from Thane to Bhiwandi with the creek bridge, and Phase 2 is from Bhiwandi to Kalyan. Line 5 will be integrated with Green Line 4, which connects Thane to Wadala.

The Kasheli creek bridge consists of 13 spans, including nine over water. Each span is 42.23 metre in length and comprises 15 segments. The spans were erected with the help of launching girders in 123 days.