Bikers Report Skidding on Mrinaltai Gore Flyover Extension Toward Relief Road
Motorists using the recently opened extension arm of the Mrinaltai Gore Flyover towards Relief Road in Mumbai have raised concerns over the road surface, reporting that two-wheelers are losing grip and skidding during the monsoon.
Videos circulating on social media showed multiple two-wheeler riders losing balance at the same spot on the elevated corridor. The footage captured vehicles skidding on the asphalted stretch near a turn, with at least two to three riders falling while navigating the section.
Regular commuters have urged municipal authorities to inspect the surface and consider roughening the top layer to improve tyre grip. Motorists expressed concern that the smooth asphalt creates severe hazards for two-wheelers when wet. The complaints surfaced shortly after a dumper lost control on the same flyover on August 28.
In the August 28 incident, the dumper was heading along the extension toward Relief Road when it lost control while navigating a sharp curve. The heavy vehicle crashed into the flyover wall and vision barrier, causing a section of the barrier to collapse onto S V Road below. Although the debris fell onto an active roadway, no injuries were reported.
The Mrinaltai Gore Flyover Extension is a 750-metre-long, four-lane elevated corridor constructed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). It provides an east-west connection linking the existing flyover network with Ram Mandir Road and Relief Road. Originally commissioned in late 2018 at an estimated cost of around Rs 170 crore, the project faced nearly six years of construction delays before opening to traffic on June 6, with the final cost rising to roughly Rs 248 crore.
The flyover had previously faced scrutiny following its opening, after online videos highlighted loose grit, melting bitumen, and uneven road patches. Citizens had demanded an independent technical audit, including an inspection by IIT Bombay.
The BMC maintained that the patchy appearance was related to the mastic asphalt road-laying process rather than structural failure. However, with fresh complaints regarding skidding near the Relief Road curve, motorists continue to call for immediate corrective measures to prevent accidents.
