Eastern Freeway Extension: MMRDA Erects First Precast Span Over EEH Amid Traffic; 13.9-Km Corridor Takes Shape
Mumbai, September 29, 2026: The Eastern Freeway Extension Project has reached a significant construction milestone with the installation of its first precast segment on the Eastern Express Highway (EEH), marking the beginning of superstructure work on the 13.9-km, six-lane elevated corridor. First Precast Segment Installed The first precast segment, weighing more than 90 tonnes, was installed on…
On September 29, 2026, Mumbai witnessed a major milestone in the Eastern Freeway Extension Project as the MMRDA successfully installed the first precast segment over the Eastern Express Highway (EEH). This 13.9-km, six-lane elevated corridor is set to transform travel between South Mumbai and Thane, with construction progressing rapidly.
The 115-meter-long Mechanical Launching Gantry-01 (LG-01) was employed to carefully lift and position the heavy precast segment, ensuring minimal disruption to traffic below. The installation involved a total of 288 complete bridge spans, each consisting of 16 segments, with the maximum weight of an individual segment reaching 106 tonnes.
Currently, 81% of the monopiles, 19% of group piles, 51% of piers, and 33% of pier caps have been completed, with 135 out of 3,732 planned precast segments already cast. The newly installed span will be the starting point for progressively erecting the remaining precast segments, ultimately transforming travel time between South Mumbai and Thane to around 25-30 minutes once the corridor is fully operational.
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