Bridge set for closures
Monday December 14, 2009
Major road works to improve traffic congestion in the borough, particularly in Hammersmith, will begin on January 11.
Significant improvements on Hammersmith Bridge Road will include a new bus barrier and a toucan crossing, the pavement and road will be resurfaced and unnecessary street furniture will be removed.
Work will continue until March 2010, and the bridge will be closed to all traffic in both directions every weekend from January 23 until March 15. The first closure will be from 5am on Saturday January 23 to 5am on Monday January 25, with these same times applying each weekend.
The bridge will also be closed completely from Saturday February 13 to Monday February 22. However, pedestrians and cyclists will be able to cross the bridge during the works, and residents living on both sides of the bridge will still be able to access their properties. Diversions will be in place for buses using the bridge – 33, 72, 209, 283, 419, 485 and 609.
Cabinet member, Councillor Nicholas Botterill, said: “These road works are vital to free up the movement of traffic exiting Hammersmith gyratory and will help improve north south traffic flows in the borough - especially across the river. While there will be inevitable disruption in the short term, in the long term the works will free up our congested roads making a vast difference to all road users.”
For further information contact Jess Raethel on 020 8753 3443, or Michael Masella on 020 8753 3082 or michael.masella@lbhf.gov.uk.
