mumbai sealink

The 4.7 km long Worli Bandra sea link project, the first of its kind in India is likely to be completed by early 2009. The longest sea span bridge is of 36 km in China.

Project features:

  • 16 lane, intelligent bridge with system monitoring, surveillance, information guidance and emergency support
  • with 20 metres clearance below the main span for marine traffic
  • uses High Volume Fly Ash Concrete (HVFAC) technology
  • being carried out in four phases, three phases are already completed
  • fourth phase of main bridge construction is in progress

Here is the map showing location of Worli and Bandra in Mumbai

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Here are some photographs

worli bandra

Image source:timesofindia

Update: May 15

Maharashtra PWD Minister says that more than 78% of work is completed and the bridge is expected to be ready for use by January 2009. Read more from webindia123.

Update: July 17

Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) inspects the bridge to assess how soft is the bridge for terrorist attack. Read more from Mid-Day.

Here is a video clip of the bridge under construction.

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