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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Refurbished bikes are being offered in a bid to encourage more of us to cycle safely around the borough.

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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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