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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Preparations underway to shut Mumbai`s Elphinstone Bridge

IN PHOTOS: Preparations underway to shut Mumbai`s Elphinstone Bridge

Updated On: 12 September, 2025 07:09 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The civic authorities on Friday began preparations to close the Elphinstone Bridge in central Mumbai as part of a plan to demolish the old structure. Pics/Ashish Raje

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The civic authorities on Friday began preparations to close the Elphinstone Bridge in central Mumbai as part of a plan to demolish the old structure. Pics/Ashish Raje

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The civic authorities on Friday began preparations to close the Elphinstone Bridge in central Mumbai as part of a plan to demolish the old structure. Pics/Ashish Raje
<p>A senior officer from the Dadar Traffic Department said that barricades will be put up from around 11:30 pm, once most office-goers have returned home</p>

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A senior officer from the Dadar Traffic Department said that barricades will be put up from around 11:30 pm, once most office-goers have returned home

<p>"We are still deciding whether to allow emergency vehicles to use the bridge until demolition actually begins," the officer said</p>

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"We are still deciding whether to allow emergency vehicles to use the bridge until demolition actually begins," the officer said

<p>Earlier, the Mumbai traffic police had announced that the Elphinstone Bridge will be closed for traffic on Friday</p>

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Earlier, the Mumbai traffic police had announced that the Elphinstone Bridge will be closed for traffic on Friday

<p>The civic officials were on Friday evening seen making preparations for the closure of the bridge</p>

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The civic officials were on Friday evening seen making preparations for the closure of the bridge

<p>The police officials were seen deployed near the bridge&nbsp;</p>

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The police officials were seen deployed near the bridge 

<p>The move marks the first step towards the long-awaited demolition of the British-era Elphinstone Bridge</p>

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The move marks the first step towards the long-awaited demolition of the British-era Elphinstone Bridge

<p>In an official notification, the motorists were advised to use alternate routes and follow traffic diversions</p>

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In an official notification, the motorists were advised to use alternate routes and follow traffic diversions

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