The SCLR will give crucial connectivity with the cable-stayed bridge between Vakola Nullah and the Panbai International School on the WEH through the OSD.
The OSD is utilised owing to qualities like low self-weight and enhanced strength compared to concrete or composite girder bridges, thus reducing the size and count of the piers, making it a valuable addition to the innovative cable-stayed bridge.
The OSD employs E-410 Grade Steel which is known for its superior quality, and will be painted with corrosion-resistant paint for improving its resilience and longevity. The entire cable-stayed bridge will include 58 pieces of the OSD and the dimension of each piece is 4 x 10.5 metres to 17.50 metres, and the welding process for these pieces will be done at a workshop in Wada, Thane.
To start with, two pieces have been launched and the remaining pieces will conclude the work by February 2024, after which the remaining work like cable-stressing, concrete work, and asphalt work will be taken up.
MMRDA Commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee said that the SCLR Phase-I will comprise an intersection above the Vakola Flyover on WEH to facilitate traffic movement between Kalina-Andheri.
The cable-stayed bridge will be 215 m, and width ranges from 10.5 m. to 17.5 m., and the weight of the deck would be around 1,780 tonnes, standing 9 m above the Vakola Flyover and 22 m from the ground-levels, he added.
“This level of elevation from the ground emphasizes the necessity for a cable-stayed bridge, as it can supersede suspension bridges in their capacity to withstand extensive pressure,” said Mukherjee.
Part of the Mumbai Urban Infrastructure Project (MUIP), the SCLR Extension is a mega-project costing Rs 670 crore and will extend to a total length of 5.40 km.
After completion around May 2024, it will have huge benefits, smooth connectivity to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, signal-free rides between the WEH and Eastern Express Highway.
–Ajit Weekly News
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