Hammersmith Bridge Standing Committee
Wandsworth Council has established a new committee to address Hammersmith Bridge issues and seek government funding.
Wandsworth Council's General Purposes Committee voted in October 2026 to establish a new Hammersmith Bridge Committee. This new body will examine the impact of the bridge's closure on residents and make representations to the government for its reopening to motor vehicles and to secure funding.
The committee's primary aim is to make the case to government for reopening Hammersmith Bridge to motor vehicles and to secure the necessary funding. It will also gather evidence on the ongoing impact of the bridge's closure, which has been closed to vehicular traffic since 2019.
Key facts
- Wandsworth Council's General Purposes Committee voted to create the Hammersmith Bridge Committee in October 2026. Source
- The new committee will seek government funding for Hammersmith Bridge's reopening to motor vehicles. Source
- Hammersmith Bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic since 2019. Source
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