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Hammersmith Bridge issues

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Wandsworth Council is addressing Hammersmith Bridge issues and seeking government funding for its reopening.

Wandsworth Council established a new Hammersmith Bridge Committee in October 2026 to address the ongoing issues surrounding the bridge. This new body aims to examine the impact of its closure on residents and make representations to the government for its reopening to motor vehicles.

The committee, formed on 13 October 2026, will also seek government funding for the bridge's reopening, according to a report to the council's General Purposes Committee. Hammersmith Bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic since 2019.

Key facts

  1. Wandsworth Council established the Hammersmith Bridge Committee on 13 October 2026. Source
  2. The new committee aims to secure government funding for reopening the bridge to motor vehicles. Source
  3. Hammersmith Bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic since 2019. Source
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  1. Wandsworth Council forms new committee to address Hammersmith Bridge issues and seek government funding Wandsworth Council has established a new committee to address the ongoing issues surrounding Hammersmith Bridge, which has been closed to vehicular traffic since 2019. The... Wandsworth 15 October 2026