The Hammersmith Bridge faces significant uncertainty following a recent government taskforce meeting where proposals included making it an inaccessible monument or constructing a new river crossing. Since its closure to motor vehicles in 2019 due to structural cracks, the estimated cost for repairs has escalated to £250 million. Banning vehicles may reduce costs and provide environmental benefits. The taskforce, reassembled to address the bridge's status, includes various officials and aims to devise a solution, though total repairs may not be completed until 2035.
Proposals regarding Hammersmith Bridge include making it an inaccessible monument or demolishing it for a new crossing, as discussed during a recent meeting of the taskforce.
During the meeting, it was acknowledged that banning cars could potentially reduce restoration costs and yield environmental benefits, with future usage being a concern.
The 138-year-old bridge has been closed to vehicles since 2019 due to structural issues, and repairing it could take until 2035—costing an estimated £250 million.
The re-formed Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce, chaired by local transport minister Simon Lightwood, aims to address the bridge's ongoing closure and restoration challenges.
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