A temporary traffic notification has been issued by the Mumbai Traffic Police regarding the closure of the Coastal Road. Yes, the Coastal Road of Mumbai will be closed during the early hours on May 14 and May 15, 2026. The reason behind this temporary closure of the road is the testing of all the emergency systems that have been installed along the corridor. To facilitate smooth testing of the systems and future smoother traffic movement, the Traffic Police have announced the closure.
Mumbai Traffic Police Announces Closure Of Coastal Road
Coastal Road Closure: Timings And Traffic Diversions Announced
Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Traffic has issued a notification regarding the closure of the Coastal Road. The notification issued highlights that the road will be closed from 1:00 AM to 6:00 AM on May 14 and May 15, 2026.
On May 14, from 1:00 AM to 6:00 AM, there will be a northbound traffic closure. This means that the vehicles will be diverted via B.D Somani Junction, Bal Bhavan, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road, Princess Street Bridge, Mafatlal Junction, and also through the jurisdiction of the D.B Marg Traffic Division.
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The route will continue to turn through designated junctions via Vinoli Chowpatty and Bandra Band Stand. They will all lead back via Amarson Junction to the Coast Road.
From 1:00 AM to 6:00 AM on May 15, the southbound traffic on the Coastal Road will remain closed. Citizens must note that Vehicles will be diverted from Amarson Junction towards Stephen Church, followed by Kemps Corner, D.B. Marg Traffic Division routes, and Vinoli Chowpatty.
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BMC’s Plan For Northern Stretch Of Coastal Road
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is currently reworking its road networks for the upcoming north phase of Mumbai Coastal Road. This phase will link Versova with Dahisar and is built with an aim to reduce traffic pressure on Western Express Highway, SV Road, and Link Road.
The civic body is planning to integrate at least ten key routes with the corridor to prevent traffic bottlenecks. This is because the Coastal Road is an example of linear development, that is, it moves in one direction with planned entry and exit points.
But as the entry and exit points are fixed, people tend to face bottleneck traffic as everyone leaves or enters from the same point. Hence, BMC is looking at coming up with multiple points for entry and exit.
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Summing Up
According to a notice circulated by Mumbai Traffic Police, the Coastal Road will remain shut on May 14 and May 15, 2026. They have also issued northbound and southbound traffic diversions for the ease of people. Along with this, the BMC is currently planning the upcoming north phase.
