Statement on new Hammersmith Bridge taskforce

9 September 2020

A statement from H&F Council Leader, Cllr Stephen Cowan, on the much-needed repairs to Hammersmith Bridge.

"Our engineers have worked around the clock to develop shovel-ready plans to make Hammersmith Bridge safe and fully restore it. We therefore welcome the government’s announcement today as a signal that they now intend to engage constructively with us on this matter, and we hope they will now work with our cross-party team to prioritise the needs of residents on both sides of the river.

"There is an urgency to tackling this issue, so while Transport for London (TfL), Hammersmith & Fulham and Richmond councils will play a full part in the government’s taskforce, we must avoid an empty talking shop. Only the government has the financial resources to fix this bridge. Ministers must urgently commit to funding the necessary repairs."

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Hammersmith Bridge videos

Video footage from a north facing CCTV camera on Hammersmith Bridge taken between 22 November and 20 December 2019 Click to play this video Our plans for Hammersmith Bridge - a two-minute animation summarising the reasons for this closure and what we are doing to repair the bridge Click to play this video Watch our video about restoring Hammersmith Bridge to its Victorian splendour Click to play this video Cllr Stephen Cowan, Leader of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, answered questions from passing cyclist David Maxwell-Scott about the future of the bridge Click to play this video

Frequently asked questions

Here are some facts that will explain what's happened with the 132-year-old suspension bridge and why these works are necessary and the most comprehensive ever undertaken.

Traffic diversions

Diversions are in place for motorists and the bus routes which use the bridge - find out more about Hammersmith Bridge diversions on the TfL website.