Hammersmith Bridge Update 2020

Aug 14 2020 global 247 news london s hammersmith bridge sealed off as could collapse any minute the 133 year old bridge is completely sealed off to traffic with police cordoning it.

Hammersmith bridge update 2020. Hammersmith bridge has been closed to motorists since april 2019 due to critical faults found by safety sensors but it was still open to cyclists and pedestrians while repairs were carried out. The bridge remains open for walking and cycling. 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. We fully recognise the need for this closure given the very real safety concerns however we will be.

Hammersmith bridge was closed completely yesterday after engineers found cracks in the crossing had widened during the heatwave. Please visit www tfl gov uk to make alternative travel arrangements. The bridge was closed to motorists in april 2019 after faults were. The bridge which crosses the river thames is closed amid fears it could collapse after safety inspectors found cracks in the structure had worsened amid the.

There are diversions for motorists via chiswick bridge and putney bridge. Due to the elevated risk to public safety hammersmith bridge will be closed to all pedestrians and cyclists between midnight and 5pm on the day of the boat race sunday 29 march. New temporary bridge for cyclists and pedestrians across thames 9 march 2020. 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.

West london s hammersmith bridge has been fully closed until further notice following safety concerns after a crack in the infrastructure appeared to have been worsened by the ongoing heatwave. The total closure came. The closure will last until major refurbishment works to the 132 year old bridge are complete. Hammersmith bridge update statement from hammersmith fulham council.

This morning the port of london authority issued a notice to mariners closing the river thames under the whole of hammersmith bridge and 15 metres to either side following the closure of the bridge itself to all traffic including pedestrians and cyclists by hammersmith fulham council.