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Cuts your travel time
The first four of the eight lanes of the bridge were opened to the public on 30 June 2009. All eight lanes were opened on 24 March 2010. BWSL had an average daily traffic of around 37,500 vehicles. The proposed bridge would connect Bandra and Worli, reducing the travelling time from 60- 90 minutes to 10 minutes. The Bandra Worli Sea link Mumbai was planned to be built over the Mahim Bay which would serve as the alternative route to Mahim Causeway.
How to Reach
By Air: Mumbai is service by Chattrapati Shivaji Airport which houses both domestic and international airfield. The train terminus is 21 kilometers from the airport. Any local transport can take you to the iconic structure.
By Rail: Nearest Railway Station to Bandra Worli Sea Link Mumbai - Bandra Local Train Station. It can be reached from Churchgate station via western line trains and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus via harbour line trains. Nearest Bus Depot to Bandra Worli Sea Link Mumbai – Bandra Bus Depot
By Road: The best way to access the sea link is to drive. One can hire a private cab from top car rental companies in Mumbai or rent a cab (Ola, Uber. etc.) from any part of the city and drive through the Bandra Worli Sea Link. Alternatively, get down at Bandra Local Train Station and hire a taxi or rent a cab to experience the drive across the Sea Link.
Entry Fee and Timings
Timings: The Bandra Worli Sea Link Mumbai remains open all year round and 24/7. The Bandra Worli Sea Link has a toll plaza with 16 approach lanes (both ways) at the Bandra end that collects the toll. Two and three-wheelers are not allowed on the Sea link. Toll rates range from INR 70 to 145 for a single journey depending on the vehicle type (Car/LCV/Heavy vehicle). The rates for return journey ranges from INR 105 to 215 and a day pass costs between INR 175 to 360.
Best Time to visit Bandra-Worli Sea Link
It is best recommended to go for a long drive across the sea link during early mornings or late nights when the traffic is at its leanest. A drive on the sea link during the monsoon months is best. Pro-Tip: There is a speed limit prescribed on the Sea Link and one needs to adhere to it strictly.
Iconic Drive way
Iconic drive for all... Enjoy the drive from Bandra to worli by this road. Pay around 85 for one-way drive through 4 wheeler. Best is to have Fastag. Also, please take care of speeding. 80+ be ready to be fined for around 2000rs. Earlier, Mumbai’s central suburbs, main business district and the western suburbs were connected only by the Mahim Causeway. That being the only road connecting the two business districts of Mumbai, added to the woes of the commuters during peak hours when moving from one end to another took a minimum of 70- 90 mins. In order to reduce the inconvenience caused due to the traffic congestion at Mahim Causeway, the construction of a sea link was proposed.
Nice to such Infra in INDIA
The Bandra Worli Sea Link of Mumbai, which was officially named ‘Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link’, is 5.6 kilometres long, 8-lane architectural, engineering and infrastructural marvel of India. It is the first cable-stay bridge built on open seas in India. The contract of the construction of the sea link was awarded to Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC).
The then Shivsena supremo, Balasaheb Thackeray had laid the foundation stone of the sea link in 1999. What had started as a project plan with an estimated cost of INR 6.6 billion and to be completed in 5 years went downhill due to several public interest litigations. This led to the project being delayed by 5 years and costs soaring to a whopping INR 16 billion.
Excellent road
The Bandra Worli Sea Link has become one of the prominent landmarks of Mumbai and has also made it to the top 10 Trip Advisor’s Traveller’s Choice awards of 2018, under the category of architecture and modern infrastructure structures. The view and beauty of the bridge at night is a sight to behold as the stay cables are entirely lit and the vehicles running on the bridge make an amazing photo opportunity for all photography enthusiasts.
Architecture of Sea Link
The marvel that Bandra Worli Sea Link is was built by Hindustan Construction Company (HCC). The structure of the bridge is defined in 3 parts namely, the north end viaduct, the central cable-stayed pans and the south end viaduct. The construction of the Sea Link was a joint effort of talents wherein engineers from all over the world came together to create a marvel that it is today. The construction was carried out in five phases, right from construction of the flyover above Love Grove junction in Worli to modifications to Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road. The seabed that fell under the route of the proposed bridge was surveyed even before designing the bridge structure. The geology of the seabed was a mix of basaltic boulders to volcanic tuffs to weathered fractured rocks and calcareous sandstone with thin bed of coarse grainy mix of the same. Looking at the complex geology, it was clear that the design of the bridge pylons would have to be sturdy with a complex geometric engineering. This was the greatest challenge faced by the design team as they also had to match their design complexities with the aesthetics of the bridge. As a result, the concrete deck span over the Bandra channel, which is also the main span, is the longest of the spans attempted, while the pylon towers have a complex geometry. A total of 0.1 million metric tonne of cement was utilized for the project. The Bandra end concrete deck span alone weighs 20,000 tonne and is supported by high- tension stay cables. The highest pylon towers measure 128 metres with their heights gradually decreasing in cross-section. The viaducts on either side are the heaviest concrete-steel mix precast superstructure segments built in India using span by span method. The length of the cable- stayed span portion towards the Bandra end measures 600 metres with a total of 264 cable stays and that of the Worli end measures 250 metres with a total of 160 cable stays.
Great piece of Infrastructure
The Sea breeze passes through the windows for a mesmerizing experience. Breathtaking view but can be made more safe with lane marking. The 4 lane road on the bridge looks wide. What it lacks is lane marking for safer driving. The approach road at both ends also needs attention to make it more beautiful. Great piece of infrastructure, enabling swift and ease of transit.
Places to visit Bandra-Worli Sea Link
Siddhivinayak Temple, Haji Ali Dargah, Worli Fort, Mahalakshmi Temple, Mahalakshmi Race Course and Dhobi Ghat are located nearby.
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