On record
A pedestrian section of this ageing bridge collapsed during monsoon rain on July 3, 2018, killing two people and injuring several others. Post-collapse structural audits eventually led to the entire bridge being shut to traffic in November 2022 and rebuilt. Reconstruction dragged on for years (a 2023 deadline was missed after late girder delivery from an Ambala factory), and even after a much-publicised "reopening" in February 2024, a 6-foot height misalignment between the new bridge and the adjoining C D Barfiwala flyover caused traffic chaos, requiring further realignment work guided by IIT-Bombay and VJTI before the bridge was finally fully operational on May 11, 2025, nearly 2.5 years after full closure and 7 years after the original collapse.
The official record states: "A civic official said: "Though delayed, we set a firm target to open the bridge before the monsoon to avoid further inconvenience. The contractor followed a tight schedule to complete the remaining work.""
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“This is not satire. Gopal Krishna Gokhale Bridge is a matter of public record, and at least 2 people did not survive it. We publish it so it is not forgotten between news cycles.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-news-gokhale-bridge-in-andheri-to-fully-reopen-on-may-11-after-25-year-closure-easing-east-west-traffic-woes
- https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-barfiwala-flyover-gokhale-bridge-height-mismatch-causes-traffic-chaos-for-andheri-commuters
- https://www.lokmattimes.com/mumbai/mumbai-gokhale-bridge-is-fully-operational-after-7-years-a525/
