Hammersmith Bridge Open Today

13 august 2020.
Hammersmith bridge open today. The bridge will be closed to motor traffic indefinitely or at least for 2 3 years anyway. You can no longer walk or cycle across the 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 of the suspension structure. Repairs costing in the region of 140 million could be needed to keep the decaying bridge secure in the long term.
Hammersmith bridge has been closed to cars buses and other motor vehicles since 10th april 2019 since cracks were found in its structure during an inspection. Hammersmith bridge to be fully closed from today. 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 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 closed to all users including people walking and cycling for safety reasons. Due to urgent safety concerns hammersmith and fulham council have today announced 13 august 2020 that hammersmith bridge will be closed to all members of the public including pedestrians and cyclists from 5pm following expert technical advice. A4 a306 hammersmith bridge w6 sw13 hammersmith fulham richmond upon thames minimal active long term 2019 04 11 07 56 00 long term running ending 2021 09 30 17 00 00. However it s open to pedestrians and people on bicycles.
The engineer for the hammersmith bridge was sir joseph bazalgette who designed the bridge to replace a former suspension bridge that dated to 1827. The total closure came. In a statement the london borough of hammersmith fulham said. 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.
While not the oldest eyebar suspension bridge remaining hammersmith bridge is one of the most ornately decorated.