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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Elphinstone Bridge partly excavated ahead of its demolition

IN PHOTOS: Elphinstone Bridge partly excavated ahead of its demolition

Updated On: 15 September, 2025 03:57 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Excavation work has begun at the historic Elphinstone Bridge in central Mumbai as part of preparations for its upcoming demolition. Pics/Ashish Raje

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Excavation work has begun at the historic Elphinstone Bridge in central Mumbai as part of preparations for its upcoming demolition. Pics/Ashish Raje

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Excavation work has begun at the historic Elphinstone Bridge in central Mumbai as part of preparations for its upcoming demolition. Pics/Ashish Raje
<p>The bridge was permanently closed for traffic on the night of September 12, 2025</p>

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The bridge was permanently closed for traffic on the night of September 12, 2025

<p>Following the closure of the bridge, civic teams has now began digging the road as part of its demolition</p>

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Following the closure of the bridge, civic teams has now began digging the road as part of its demolition

<p>The demolition will clear space for the Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector, a significant road project that will link the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and the Coastal Road with the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link, also known as Atal Setu</p>

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The demolition will clear space for the Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector, a significant road project that will link the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and the Coastal Road with the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link, also known as Atal Setu

<p>Local authorities have advised commuters to seek alternative routes during the construction period</p>

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Local authorities have advised commuters to seek alternative routes during the construction period

<p>The 125-year-old bridge will now be demolished to make way for a new project</p>

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The 125-year-old bridge will now be demolished to make way for a new project

<p>Some pedestrians were seen walking through the barricaded section of the bridge on Monday evening</p>

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Some pedestrians were seen walking through the barricaded section of the bridge on Monday evening

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