If all goes according to plan, the traffic jam issue on Sion-Panvel highway near Vashi toll plaza will get resolved by 2023, as the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is expecting to complete the construction work of two bridges over Thane Creek. MSRDC officials told mid-day that around 10 per cent of the work is complete. It may be noted that constructing the two bridges is a challenging task as the foundation of the bridges is to be done in an open sea. 

MSRDC Executive Engineer Shankar Jagtap said, “During the pandemic there was a man power issue. Now that things are back to normal, the construction work of both the bridges over Thane Creek is progressing at a faster pace and around 10 per cent work has been done. Carrying out the work in open sea is a challenging task but our contractor, Larsen & Turbo, has expertise and we are hoping that the work on both the bridges will be completed by 2023.”