India, April 24 -- The British-era Elphinstone bridge will be closed for two years starting April 25 for a complete overhaul. A notification to this effect was issued on Wednesday, which said alternate traffic arrangements would come into force from 9.00pm on Friday.

According to information on alternate routes provided by the traffic police, motorists can use the Tilak bridge in Dadar as well as the Chinckpokli bridge to cross over the railway tracks in either direction.

Traffic on the Currey Road bridge will be regulated according to three time slots - motorists travelling from Parel East to Prabhadevi/ Lower Parel can use the bridge between 7am and 3pm and motorists travelling in the opposite direction can use the bridge from 3pm to ...