Mumbai Trans Harbour Link

Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
Coordinates18°58′52″N 72°55′01″E / 18.9811°N 72.9169°E / 18.9811; 72.9169
Carries6-lanes (3 lanes in each direction)
CrossesThane Creek
LocaleMumbai Metropolitan Region, Maharashtra, India
BeginsSewri, South Mumbai
EndsChirle, Uran taluka, Navi Mumbai
Official nameAtal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri–Nhava Sheva Atal Setu
Other name(s)Atal Setu
Named forAtal Bihari Vajpayee
OwnerMumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Websitemmrda.maharashtra.gov.in/projects/transport/mumbai-trans-harbour-link/overview
Characteristics
DesignConcrete-steel pre-cast segment viaduct
Total length21.8 kilometres (13.5 mi)[1]
Width27 metres (89 ft)
Height25 metres (82 ft)
Water depth47 metres (154 ft)[2]
Traversable?Yes
Longest span180 metres (590 ft)[3]
Piers in water1,089[2]
Design life100+ years
History
Engineering design byAECOM, PADECO, Dar Al-Handasah and T. Y. Lin International
Constructed by
Construction start24 April 2018[4]
Construction endDecember 2023[5]
Construction cost₹17,843 crore (US$2.1 billion)[6]
Opened12 January 2024; 10 months ago (12 January 2024)[7]
Statistics
TollCar: ₹ 200 (single)
₹ 300 (return)
Bus: ₹ 320 (single)
₹ 480 (return)
LCV: ₹ 655 (single)
₹ 985 (return)
Truck: ₹ 715 (single)
₹ 1075 (return)
Heavy-duty truck: ₹ 1030 (single)
₹ 1545 (return)
Oversized truck: ₹ 1255 (single)
₹ 1885 (return)[8]
Location
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The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, officially named as Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri–Nhava Sheva Atal Setu and colloquially known as Atal Setu, is a 21.8 km (13.5 mi) 6-lane grade separated expressway[9] bridge, which connects Mumbai with Navi Mumbai, its satellite city. It is the longest sea bridge in India, and the world's 12th longest sea bridge.[10][11] The bridge begins in Sewri, South Mumbai, crosses Thane Creek north of Elephanta Island, and terminates at Chirle near Nhava Sheva in Uran taluka, Navi Mumbai. The road is linked to the Mumbai–Pune Expressway in the east and to the Coastal Road in the west. The 6-lane highway is 27 meters in width, in addition to two emergency exit lanes,[12] two edge strips, parallel crash barriers and noise barriers on both sides.[13][14][15] The project costs a total of ₹17,843 crore (US$2.1 billion).[6] The bridge has a capacity to handle 70,000 vehicles per day.[16] Construction on the bridge began in April 2018,[citation needed] and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 12 January 2024.[17]

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