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Oct 29, 2020 · 29 October 2020. BBC. Hammersmith Bridge has been closed to motorists since April 2019. Hammersmith Bridge will not fully reopen to traffic for about six and a half years, it has been...
- Closed Entirely in August
The 133-year-old bridge was closed indefinitely to motorists...
- Pedestal Cracks Closed Hammersmith Bridge
A team of "18 world-class specialist engineers" are...
- Closed Indefinitely
Hammersmith Bridge has been closed to motorists indefinitely...
- London's Bridges
"London Bridge has been closed, there was the incident when...
- Closed Entirely in August
The closure and re-opening of Hammersmith Bridge. Before the bridge was partially reopened on 17 July 2021, the 134-year-old Grade II*-listed Hammersmith Bridge had been fully closed...
Jul 15, 2021 · 15 July 2021. AFP/Getty Images. Motorists have not been able to use the bridge since April 2019. Hammersmith Bridge is due to reopen to pedestrians and cyclists this weekend. The 134-year-old...
Jan 18, 2024 · By Victoria Cook. BBC News. The cost of repairing Hammersmith Bridge has nearly doubled from initial estimates to £250m. The 137-year-old bridge has been closed to motor vehicles since cracks...
- Victoria Cook
- Ownership and Responsibility
- Closures
- Engineering Assessment
- The Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce
- Communication with Residents
- Proposals For Repairs
- Funding
- Temporary Measures
- River Traffic
Ownership of the bridge was transferred to London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF) in 1985. LBHFhas a legal duty under Section 41(1) of the Highways Act 1980 to maintain the highway. Therefore, the responsibility for maintaining the bridge, and making decisions on its repair, lies with the borough.
The bridge is open to pedestrians, cyclists and river traffic. Hammersmith Bridge is closed to motor traffic. This was decided in April 2019 by LBHF, based on its assessment of the safety of the structure.
Engineers working for LBHFestablished that the roller bearings on top of the pedestals, which support the bridge’s suspension chains at either end of the bridge, had seized. This prevents some necessary movement in the structure and resulted in loading of the cast iron pedestals, which isn’t what they are designed for. This has caused tensile stres...
The government wants to see Hammersmith Bridge opened to all users, including motor vehicles, as soon as it is safe to do so. A government-led taskforce, originally chaired by Baroness Vere, was set up by DfT in September 2020 to work towards the safe reopening of the bridge. The taskforce brought together key stakeholders: LBHF, London Borough of ...
The government understands the practical problems the closure of Hammersmith Bridge is causing for many people and vehicles and recognises the importance of keeping those impacted by the closure well informed of progress. The leaders of LBHFand the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames have agreed to keep local residents fully informed.
Proposals for the repair of the bridge are the responsibility of LBHF. LBHF has established a Project Board, which includes representatives from TfL and DfT. The current plan is to repair the bridge in 3 main phases: 1. Emergency mitigation (completed). 2. Stabilisation (in progress). 3. Strengthening (in development).
TfL and the London boroughs are responsible for local road maintenance, including bridge repairs. LBHF, as the asset owner, is responsible for safety and maintenance of Hammersmith Bridge. In the most recent TfL extraordinary funding and finance packageagreed on 30 August 2022, the government committed to part-funding a solution to the repair of Ha...
Work on the bridge to enable permanent reopening for pedestrians and cyclists, vehicular traffic and river traffic will take time. The government has invested £4 million, which has funded engineering investigations giving LBHF greater confidence in the way the bridge behaves. This enabled LBHF to reopen the bridge in a limited and controlled way to...
On 17 July 2021, the river reopened to all users. The river is subject to closure due to alarm activation or engineering works. Please contact the Port of London Authority regarding any restrictions on the river at Hammersmith Bridge.
Sep 9, 2020 · Hammersmith Bridge has been closed since April 2019 due to cracks in its structure.
Improvements & projects. Hammersmith Bridge is open to people walking and cycling and to river traffic beneath the bridge, although it is still closed to all motor traffic. Hammersmith &...
