Hammersmith Bridge Repair Update

The historic bridge was set to be closed for repairs by late 2018 but local leaders say the complexity of finalising the major engineering plans has set it back.

Hammersmith bridge repair update. Hammersmith and fulham council began urgent repair work on the bridge last week and will fully close the bridge in both directions on february 8 9 15 16 and 22 23 from 8am on saturday to 5am on monday. The closure will last until major refurbishment works to the 132 year old. By the end of april specialist repair teams had completed a total of 18 847 hours of work in the 22 weeks since detailed investigation concluded into cracks and corrosion in the iconic grade ll. Work to repair fractures cast iron pedestals supporting hammersmith bridge s chain saddles starts today.

The letter gives information about what the engineers are finding as they dismantle the bridge and says. Hammersmith bridge has been closed to motorists since april 2019 due to critical. The bridge remains open for walking and cycling. The total closure came.

Update on repair works lbhf has sent a letter to residents with an update on repair works to hammersmith bridge. Repairs costing in the region of 140 million could be needed to keep the decaying bridge secure in the long term. The major hammersmith bridge refurbishment project will be delayed into the new year with the estimated cost of the work rising by 11 million. Repairs to the micro fractures will then begin.

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. Specialist engineers have been undertaking 24 7 monitoring of the structural integrity of the bridge throughout using an extensive network of sensors on the 19th century structure. There are diversions for motorists via chiswick bridge and putney bridge.