Hammersmith Bridge Temporary Bridge

Transport for london tfl has previously indicated that it supports installing a temporary bridge for cyclists and walkers while hammersmith bridge is repaired but rejected an alternative proposal for a bridge for motor vehicles to be installed alongside the existing structure while works are carried out.
Hammersmith bridge temporary bridge. 1079819 hammersmith bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the river thames in west london. According to early stage estimates the total cost of repairs could be up to 120m and are scheduled to take three years. As revealed by nce in november last year tfl tasked consultant pell frischmann to draw up detailed designs for a temporary cycling and pedestrian crossing adjacent to hammersmith bridge while repair work is carried out to the victorian structure. Hammersmith bridge has been closed to traffic since april after critical faults were found with the historic cast iron structure.
Illustrative designs of a temporary cycling and pedestrian structure to run alongside hammersmith bridge have been revealed ahead of a key planning meeting this week. A new temporary bridge could be built across the thames for pedestrians and. A temporary bridge running parallel to the existing hammersmith bridge has been mooted as a way to speed up repairs and keep traffic moving between hammersmith and barnes. Transport for london tfl is launching a consultation on a temporary cycling and walking bridge to enable people to cross the thames by foot and on bikes while hammersmith bridge is closed for essential structural repairs.