Updated On: 12 May, 2025 11:46 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Gokhale Bridge was constructed using modern pre-fabricated technology, anti-corrosion steel, and special vibration-absorbing joints. The new bridge is expected to provide a safer, quicker, and more comfortable commute for residents, a statement issued by BMC said

From Sunday evening, traffic of light motor vehicles will only be allowed initially and the movement of heavy vehicles will start at a later date after removal of height barricades, the officials said. Pic/Satej Shinde
The newly built Gopal Krishna Gokhale Bridge in Mumbai`s Andheri was officially inaugurated on Sunday, May 11, 2025 by Maharashtra’s IT and Cultural Affairs Minister and Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister, Ashish Shelar.
At the inauguration ceremony, Shelar praised the engineers, workers, and experts from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), saying the bridge is an “exceptional example of engineering.”