Hammersmith Bridge Closed To Cars For Good

Hammersmith Bridge - closed to cars

According to a BBC news item on 1 July,  Hammersmith Bridge will remain closed to vehicles indefinitely (though not to pedestrians and cyclists), due to the £300 million cost of repairs. 

According to the BBC, a Hammersmith & Fulham report said that a full restoration allowing motor traffic to resume crossing would cost £300m.

The report concluded that there was "no financial option available that would allow its full restoration".

And there is worse news, as the report states that without further significant spending, "the bridge is likely to have to fully close again on safety grounds in the short to medium term".

Hammersmith Bridge is owned by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. 

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