Hammersmith Bridge FULLY closed due to urgent safety concerns

Hammersmith Bridge is closed to pedestrians and river traffic because of an increased risk to public safety due to a sudden deterioration in key parts of the suspension structure. Read more about the closure.

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Engineers say Hammersmith Bridge must stay shut until works progress
Engineers say Hammersmith Bridge must stay shut until works progress

Hammersmith Bridge is not safe to re-open to pedestrians until a programme of stabilisation works has been approved.

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Court overturns block on Heathrow's third runway
Court overturns block on Heathrow's third runway

Last week the Supreme Court ruled that the government had acted lawfully in its decision to favour a third runway at Heathrow.

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Safety first for Hammersmith Bridge
Safety first for Hammersmith Bridge

H&F Leader Stephen Cowan said this week that Hammersmith Bridge was closed in August to prevent a “national disaster”.

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Statement from Cllr Stephen Cowan on the Government’s Hammersmith Bridge report
Statement from Cllr Stephen Cowan on the Government’s Hammersmith Bridge report

Hammersmith Bridge statement from Cllr Stephen Cowan

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Work gets underway to remove pedestal casings on Hammersmith Bridge
Work gets underway to remove pedestal casings on Hammersmith Bridge

Work to remove the remaining two pedestal casings on Hammersmith Bridge will begin on Monday (7 December).

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H&F unveils Bridge Plan
H&F unveils Bridge Plan

On Thursday this week H&F unveiled a radical new plan to build a temporary double-decker crossing within the existing...

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We’ve put an electric vehicle charging point near every home
All homes and business in H&F will soon be within 400 metres of an electric vehicle charging bay.

The new gate will stop motorists from rat-running
Rat-running on West Kensington road banned in response to residents’ concerns
A new gate has been installed to stop motorists cutting through Bishop's Kings Road.

Working with you to get Hammersmith cycle route right
Residents and businesses given more time to share views on proposed cycle path.

More than 4,000 new LED lamps light up H&F streets
Streets in H&F will be brighter than ever – thanks to 4,000 new energy-efficient LED lights.

Community parklet scoops innovation award
The clever design of a ‘bicycle parklet’ has led to H&F Council scooping an award.

H&F Council Leader Stephen Cowan and Cllr Wesley Harcourt get charged up in Standish Road, Hammersmith
Big boost for low emission vehicles
The first of Hammersmith & Fulham’s new electric vehicle charging points have gone live.