The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) on Monday (January 20) announced that a three-hour traffic block will be implemented on January 22, 23, and 24 to facilitate the installation of girders for a new bridge.
The work will take place at kilometre 58/500 between Dongargaon and Kusgaon on the Pune-bound carriageway of the expressway.
Traffic block timings
The block will occur from 12 noon to 3 pm on these days, during which vehicular traffic from Mumbai to Pune will be diverted between Varsoli Toll Naka and Wadgaon via the Old Mumbai-Pune National Highway. After 3 pm on each day, traffic will be restored on the Pune-bound carriageway of the expressway.
“The block between January 22 to 24 and it will start at 12 noon and end at 3 pm. Vehicular traffic from Mumbai to Pune will be diverted between Varsoli Toll naka and Wadgaon via Old Mumbai-Pune National Highway. After 3.00 pm, on all three days, traffic from Mumbai to Pune will be restored on the Pune side (Pune bound carriageway) of the expressway,” the release said.
Traffic from Pune to Mumbai will continue unaffected on the expressway during the specified block. Motorists are advised to plan their travel accordingly and follow the diversion routes. For any issues, drivers can contact the Mumbai-Pune Expressway Control Room.