Hammersmith Bridge closed to motor vehicles "indefinitely"
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skyscraper101
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It looks great but proper vehicle access is still needed. There's too much distance between Chiswick Bridge and Putney Bridge for there not to be a proper vehicle crossing and the traffic/pollution that this creates along upper Richmond Road from Mortlake through Putney is terrible.
I have to agree.
the current bridge is not fit for purpose.
it has value has a historical curiosity, but it has (near enough) zero value as a bridge over the Thames.
get rid. it belongs in a museum. build a replacement that buses can use again.
the desire to preserve the past in aspic is as bad as nimbyism for opposing all developments to make the present / future a bit better for people.
TopCat
Putin fanboy
It's unlikely I think to ever open to vehicular traffic ever again.
I know at the moment they have built a big jig somewhere off site, a jig the size of the bridge, and have been practising jacking it up off it's pedestals (the next step in stabilisation).
I think there is a fair chance that they will realise it's too risky a process and leave it as it is, open to peds and cyclists etc.
If they decide to go for the next step, actually jacking the bridge up, all evenly, it may fail and fall into the river.
Building double decks for vehicles is just a dream at the moment.
I know at the moment they have built a big jig somewhere off site, a jig the size of the bridge, and have been practising jacking it up off it's pedestals (the next step in stabilisation).
I think there is a fair chance that they will realise it's too risky a process and leave it as it is, open to peds and cyclists etc.
If they decide to go for the next step, actually jacking the bridge up, all evenly, it may fail and fall into the river.
Building double decks for vehicles is just a dream at the moment.
…to motor traffic
will remain open for pedestrians and cyclists. while repairs are conducted to stop it falling down.
Wandsworth Bridge to close to vehicles for 10 weeks for repairs
Repairs to the west London crossing are due to begin on 24 July.
www.bbc.co.uk
girasol
Addicted to handstands!
Yeah, came here to post about that - it'll fuck up my journey for that period
Hope they manage to complete it within schedule! Wandsworth bridge has had lanes closed for I don't even know how long now... Over 2 years? Traffic used to flow nicely Northbound but that hasn't happened in a long time. Might try Battersea Bridge instead of Putney Bridge for crossing...
Wandsworth Bridge to close to vehicles for 10 weeks for repairs
Repairs to the west London crossing are due to begin on 24 July.
www.bbc.co.uk
TopCat
Putin fanboy
It's a big thing as it's one of the few bridges that can take heavy loads. It's a tricky bit of engineering work too.…to motor traffic
will remain open for pedestrians and cyclists. while repairs are conducted to stop it falling down.
Wandsworth Bridge to close to vehicles for 10 weeks for repairs
Repairs to the west London crossing are due to begin on 24 July.www.bbc.co.uk
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Flog it to some American.
hash tag
Books, not bombs
It will screw up most of my journeys and I rarely use the bridge. Its also going to screw up many bus journeys. Traffic around the gyratory has been hell for months now.Yeah, came here to post about that - it'll fuck up my journey for that period
Wandsworth Bridge to close to vehicles for 10 weeks for repairs
Repairs to the west London crossing are due to begin on 24 July.www.bbc.co.uk
skyscraper101
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Wandsworth Bridge and Hammersmith Bridge out of action. Aren't the residents around Putney and Fulham Rd just gonna love that.
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Books, not bombs
Football hooligans have tried to finish it off
BBC News - Boat carrying football fans gets stuck under Hammersmith Bridge in London
BBC News - Boat carrying football fans gets stuck under Hammersmith Bridge in London
Watch: Moment boat crashes into bridge in London
The vessel was taking West Ham fans to their match against Fulham when it got stuck.
www.bbc.co.uk
hash tag
Books, not bombs
A very narrow one without hand rails
Telling that some of these people refer to it as completely closed even though it has reopened for cyclists and pedestrians.
www.standard.co.uk
Hammersmith Bridge fiasco as cost of repairing Thames crossing soars to £250million
Tories say it should be renamed 'Sadiq Khan Bridge' to highlight mayor's alleged inaction
www.standard.co.uk
skyscraper101
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I find it ridiculous that it has to be repaired at all when the most cost efficient solution is to just replace it. Listed status is all well and good when there's a convincing argument to preserve historic landmarks but at £250 Million and 5 years (and counting) of no cars and busses - that argument is starting to look pretty weak. I don't think it's impossible that they can preserve the aesthetic of the original Hammersmith Bridge while building something new and robust.
The knock on effects this has had around Putney, Barnes, Mortlake, East Sheen etc in respect of traffic has been tremendous. The Upper Richmond Road is gridlocked a lot of the time. It can be a matter of life and death when we're talking ambulances etc.
The knock on effects this has had around Putney, Barnes, Mortlake, East Sheen etc in respect of traffic has been tremendous. The Upper Richmond Road is gridlocked a lot of the time. It can be a matter of life and death when we're talking ambulances etc.
skyscraper101
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Hammersmith Bridge will re-open to cyclists, cargo bikes and e-scooters from Tuesday 13 February.
www.lbhf.gov.uk
Temporary cycle lanes across Hammersmith Bridge open
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
More of this never ending story....
www.standard.co.uk
Government pledges £3m for Hammersmith Bridge cycle lane... but no money for repair
The saga over the five-year closure of Hammersmith Bridge took an unexpected new twist on Monday when the Government allocated almost £3m for a new cycle lane.
www.standard.co.uk
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
THIS.
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Books, not bombs
No.
Can we not sell it to someone, like we did with London bridge?
scrap metal dealer might take it
skyscraper101
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The longer this goes on, the less I care about preserving the old bridge. It's entirely possible to create a replica which keeps the aesthetic and gets a fully functioning road.
