This type of system consists of bridges with only one vertical

plane of stay cables along the middle longitudinal axis of the

superstructure
? As the cables are located in a single centre vertical strip thus all
the space is utilized by the traffic.
? This system also creates a lane separation as a natural
continuation of the highway approaches to the bridge.
? longitudinal arrangements of the cables used with two planes
bridges are also applied to single centre girder bridges.
It is estimated that the sea link will help saving Rs. 10
million annually due to congestion in traffic and length
of the previous route and shorter new route.
2) While earlier it used to take 40 minutes for drive
between Bandra and Worli, now the distance can be
covered in mere 8 minutes resulting in large savings in
time.