Richmond's chaotic Swan Street Bridge is under the spotlight, with VicRoads confirming it is planning improvements to ease traffic bedlam.

While it hasn't yet confirmed the exact nature or timing of the upgrades, VicRoads says it will work closely with the community to ensure the needs of drivers, public transport users, cyclists and pedestrians are catered for.

The Swan Street Bridge, and its approaches, are regularly jammed. Credit:Angela Wylie

With more than 34,000 vehicles crossing the bridge in either direction every day, and up to 1300 pedestrians walking across the bridge hourly after peak events, the bridge is one of Melbourne's busiest.

"Getting across the Yarra is always pretty bad, whether it's Punt Road or Swan Street, or Queensbridge Street ... but arguably I'd say Swan Street is one of the worst," says Brian Negus, the RACV's public policy general manager.