Traffic Block on Mumbai-Pune Expressway for Gantry Installation On April 3 and 4. Check The Timings

Tomorrow, on April 3 and also on April 4, 2024 between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM, commuters on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway should prepare for a temporary traffic disruption. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has scheduled the installation of a gantry at the 93/900 kilometre mark on the expressway, facilitated by the Highway Traffic Management System on Pune and Mumbai lane. 

To facilitate the smooth installation of the gantry, traffic flow in both directions, including light and heavy vehicles, will be halted on the expressway. Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes during this period. For those traveling from Pune to Mumbai in light vehicles, the recommended diversion will be through the Mumbai canal and National Highway no. 48, following the traditional Old Pune-Mumbai route.

All types of vehicles will be diverted through Kiwale bridge via Old Pune Mumbai Highway. Vehicles from Mumbai to Pune will be diverted to Kusgaon toll naka 55.000 kms (Lonavala exit) to Old Pune Mumbai Highway Towards Pune.  

These diversions have been implemented with the primary aim of ensuring the safety and efficiency of the gantryinstallationprocess. Commuters are encouraged to plan their journeys accordingly to minimize inconvenience.