Hammersmith Bridge Damage

Hammersmith bridge has been closed to pedestrians after cracks in the structure worsened following the recent heatwave.

Hammersmith bridge damage. Hammersmith bridge hammersmith bridge is closed to pedestrians and river traffic from 5pm today 13 august because of an increased risk to public safety due to a sudden deterioration in key parts. 1996 hammersmith bridge bombing. The bomb was located on the south side of the bridge and contained 30 lb of semtex high explosives which according to an explosives expert had the ability to blow up the entire bridge. On 24 april 1996 the provisional ira planted two powerful bombs underneath hammersmith bridge in west london.

The bridge was closed to motorists in april 2019 after faults were. Hammersmith bridge has been closed to pedestrians and cyclists after safety inspectors found cracks in the 133 year old structure had worsened following the recent heatwave. Hammersmith bridge has been closed to all members of the public after safety inspectors found the recent heatwave had worsened cracks in the 133 year old structure. The 133 year old bridge was closed to all users including people walking and cycling and boats passing under it from 5pm on thursday after the hot weather caused a sudden deterioration in key.

Hammersmith bridge was so badly damaged that almost 1million was spent on wardens to stop too many buses going over it there were fears that too many buses at one time would cause further damage. Although the detonators caused two small explosions the bomb itself failed to explode. West london s hammersmith bridge closed since april last year to motor vehicles has been shut to cyclists and pedestrians this evening due to fears over the safety of the victorian structure. The 133 year old bridge was closed indefinitely to motorists in april 2019.