London Bridge is reopening following essential maintenance works.

Reopening from Wednesday 16 September

London Bridge is now open to general traffic on a restricted schedule.

Monday - Friday 07:00-19:00: bridge access limited to buses, licensed taxis, motorcyclists and people walking and cycling

bridge access limited to buses, licensed taxis, motorcyclists and people walking and cycling Monday - Friday 19:00-07:00 and anytime at weekends: all traffic can access the bridge

all traffic can access the bridge Anytime: licensed taxis permitted to use the bridge

Between 07:00 and 19:00, vehicles restricted from using London Bridge will need to use a different river crossing. There will be queues on Blackfriars Bridge and Tower Bridge.

Travel during quiet times and use alternative river crossings, including Westminster and Lambeth bridges, where possible.

Check Status updates for roads around London Bridge.

London Bridge works: traffic impact map PDF 635KB Driving All road users are getting used to the new layout. Be especially aware of people walking and crossing the road There are clear signs for diversions to cross the river via Blackfriars Bridge and Tower Bridge

These diversions are very busy

Roads on both approaches to London Bridge are extremely busy especially between 06:00 and 09:00 and 16:00 and 19:00 - retime your journey if possible

If you are trying to cross the river from the north and your destination is not the immediate Southwark area, please remain on the Victoria Embankment and cross and use any other suitable river crossing

There is no left-turn from London Bridge into Duke Street Hill Freight Only vehicles less than 18 tonnes are permitted to use Tower Bridge

If you are running haulage trips through the area, consider re routing to avoid delays and disruption Tour buses and coach drivers Tour buses and coaches are able to use London Bridge as usual throughout the works - journey times will be longer Walking The road is fully closed on one side of the bridge

Two- way traffic is running on the opposite side where you would normally only see vehicles travelling south towards Borough

Check both ways before crossing the road, both on the bridge and at the crossings at either end.

Marshals are in place to help you Cycling You can to cycle across London Bridge as usual throughout the works

There is only one lane open in each direction

These lanes are narrower than usual

Do not try to overtake vehicles - space is limited

You may have a better journey if you use a different route such as Southwark Bridge or travel outside the busiest times Buses Buses are still be able to travel across London Bridge

They don't pick up or drop off passengers on the bridge itself

The northbound (Q, M) and southbound (P,Y) bus stops at either end of the bridge are closed Check Status updates for buses. Other ways of travelling The closure does not affect the Tube, London Overground, TfL Rail or the DLR. Check Status updates for the Tube, London Overground TfL Rail, the DLR and trams. Advice for businesses We advise businesses in the area to: Communicate travel advice about the works to your employees, visitors and suppliers

Consider how you can reduce, retime or revise deliveries to your business

See our toolkits for reducing and retiming deliveries