Hammersmith Bridge London

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.
Hammersmith bridge london. The landmark grade ii listed crossing closed to traffic in april last year after dangerous cracks were found in its iron pedestals. The government says it has not ruled out providing funds to repair hammersmith bridge following fierce criticism from richmond council. It is 210m long and 13m wide and consists of a central roadway with a walkway on either side. Hammersmith bridge is a crossing over the river thames between hammersmith and barnes.
Even boats will not be allowed. I m absolutely sure that we averted a catastrophe by closing this. 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. It s london s weakest bridge and there has been a weight limit of 7 5 tonnes on its roadway for many years.
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. It was designed by sir joseph bazalgette and opened in 1887. The total closure came. Safety is the number one priority.
Hammersmith bridge was closed to the public with little warning today after safety inspectors found cracks in the 133 year old structure had worsened amid the recent heatwave. Hammersmith bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the river thames in west london it links the southern part of hammersmith in the london borough of hammersmith and fulham on the north side of the river and barnes in the london borough of richmond upon thames on the south side of the river the current bridge which is grade ii listed and was designed by civil engineer sir joseph. The 133 year old bridge was closed indefinitely to motorists in april 2019.