PTI, MUMBAI: Cracks were detected on a bridge at the Grant Road Railway Station in south Mumbai, hours after an overbridge collapsed at a station in suburban Andheri, the city civic body said today.
The bridge was closed and traffic diverted, police said.
The cracks were found on the Frere bridge at the Grant Road station around 11.30 pm yesterday following which traffic was diverted, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
The Mumbai Police also posted an update on its Twitter handle today, saying the bridge has cracks and hence, traffic has been diverted to Nana Chowk towards Kennedy bridge.
The bridge has been closed and will be opened in a couple of days based on the civic body’s instructions, police said.
“We have closed the Grant Road bridge for vehicular movement on the BMC’s recommendations. Till that time, we have diverted traffic towards Kennedy bridge. Traffic movement has been smooth,” Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Amitesh Kumar said.
BMC officials and engineers will inspect the bridge and an audit will be carried out.
