Plans for the Hammersmith Bridge emerge, including flying up – for the first time in three years discussing the future of duty force

Plans for the Hammersmith Bridge were announced and one of them would see that the 139 -year -old structure exploded.

The Western London Bridge has been closed to cars since April 2019 due to structural problems.

After the cracks were discovered in the structure of the bridge, the closure entered into force and the engineers determined that it was not safe to be open to traffic.

While allowing pedestrian and bicycle access was allowed, the bridge has been closed to all traffic, including pedestrians and cyclists since August 2020, but reopened in July 2021.

A mission force governed by the government thinks the fate of the fate of the pedestrians and cyclists on an allowed bridge without a car.

The minutes that emerged with the demand for freedom of knowledge show the task force that permanently prohibit cars because they will be cheaper and more environmentally friendly.

The restoration of the 138 -year -old bridge is estimated to cost £ 250 million and may not be reopened until 2035.

A proposal between the original six by the task force would make it an inaccessible monument.

After the cracks were discovered in the structure of the bridge, the closure entered into force and the engineers determined that it was not safe to be open to traffic.

Another, the bridge was destroyed, and a new river transition was replaced.

However, these two have been thrown now.

Only one of the three options still examined will allow vehicle access.

The plan would see a new path built on pedestrian and cyclists and create a temporary ‘double -storey’ transition.

The bridge was reopened to pedestrians and cyclists in 2021 and temporary loop strips were established the following year.

In April 2024, a new permanent 2.9 million bicycle strip was approved, but the construction is still going on.

However, the repair works on the bridge were paused when West Ham fans collided with the portal that provides access to the workers under the bridge.

The cost of repairing the Hammersmith Bridge is estimated to be about £ 250 million after years of delays.

The bridge was built in 1887 and was opened by the Prince of Wales at that time. He got rid of more than one attack from IRA

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said he wanted.[ed] Bridge reopened for vehicles

Building took less time from Hammersmith bridge repairs

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Sir Sadiq Khan Say standard He wants[ed] The bridge was reopened for vehicles’, former Transportation Secretary Grant Shapps in 2022 promised to ‘re -open the bridge to drivers’.

However, the authorities praised only plans that will allow cyclists, pedestrians and single -storey buses to access as cheaper and environmentally friendly.

Hammersmith Bridge Mission Force met for the first time in three years on January 30th.

A DFT spokesman said: ‘The government is disappointed with a difficult situation with the Hammersmith bridge, where decisions about its future have been ducking for years, the closing causes drivers.

Hammersmith Bridge task force came together to take into account the next potential steps for the long -term future of the bridge on January 30th. A number of possible engineering solution has been discussed and more updates will be provided on time. ‘

The decision to close the bridge six years ago was given by Hammersmith and Fulham Council owner after determining that the wrought iron iron structure was full of cracks.

The estimated cost of making the grinding infrastructure parts safe for cars and buses has increased from the first £ £ 20 million to £ 250 million.

Stabilization work to allow the bridge to reopen the pedestrians and cyclists costs 40 million pounds.

The Hammersmith and Fulham Council, which is operated by Labour, are trying to avoid preventing the invoice of London Vehicle (TFL) and the Ministry of Transport (DFT), which is a strategic responsibility for city -wide transportation.

DFT proposed that each of the Council and TFL has paid one -third of the repair costs and the taxpayer to finance the rest.

However, the district, a fee or road user fee unless you can pay the share already said.

Hammersmith Bridge, which survived the three IRA attacks, is one of the oldest mechanical suspension bridges in the world and II. Designed by 19th century civil engineer Sir Joseph Basalgette, it was built in 1887 and opened by the Prince of Wales at that time.

London’s lowest bridge, the high tide is only 12 feet water gaps and one of the weakest of the capital, so we have since 2015 weight restrictions.