THE MUMBAI Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) installed the first of the five composite steel girder spans at Sewri side in package 1 on Monday. The 40-metre span weighing about 130 MT has been installed to connect Mumbai Trans Harbour Sealink (MTHL) package 1 with Eastern Freeway at two levels.
According to MMRDA, the interchange bridge structure is mainly made of segmental box girder and cast in- situ concrete decks of mostly 40-m spans in all zones, except for a steel composite span across the Eastern Freeway.
“We have achieved another milestone by installing the 1st of the 5 composite steel girder spans that will connect MTHL package 1 with Eastern freeway.
