Hammersmith Bridge closure a ‘national disgrace’, says MP

Seven years after the closure of Hammersmith Bridge, the situation was described as a “national disgrace” by one MP and “a matter of national embarrassment” by another. The post Hammersmith Bridge closure a ‘national disgrace’, says MP appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Government rules out plans to demolish Hammersmith Bridge

Plan to keep stricken grade II*-listed structure as a “monument” also scrapped in taskforce meeting

Hammersmith Bridge taskforce to be reconvened in efforts to resurrect reopening plan

The taskforce charged with finding funding and solutions for reopening Hammersmith Bridge will reconvene after three years of inactivity, it has been revealed. The post Hammersmith Bridge taskforce to be reconvened in efforts to resurrect reopening plan appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Hammersmith Bridge | Borough blames DfT for funding delay as temporary central cycle lane opens

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF) has blamed the Department for Transport (DfT) for delays to fixing the Hammersmith Bridge and is temporarily opening a two-way central cycleway. The post Hammersmith Bridge | Borough blames DfT for funding delay as temporary central cycle lane opens appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Hammersmith Bridge sees stabilisation progress but full repair in doubt as cost hits £250M

The stabilisation of Hammersmith Bridge will progress this year but a full repair is now in doubt as the cost estimate has hit £250M. The post Hammersmith Bridge sees stabilisation progress but full repair in doubt as cost hits £250M appeared first on New Civil Engineer.