About Hammersmith Bridge

Hammersmith Bridge is owned and maintained by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF). Transport for London (TfL) is responsible for managing bus services across the bridge.

It was built in 1887 and is one of the most loved and most photographed Thames crossings. It is a Grade II* listed structure.

It has a very high traffic volume for its age, with more than 20,000 vehicles crossing it every day. Up until 2015, TfL was sending 100 buses an hour over the bridge. It was never designed to carry this volume and weight of traffic and the constant vibration from those vehicles damages the bridge and road surface.

Restoration works 

Major repair works to the bridge are now required. The refurbishment work will include overall strengthening of the structure and an improved road surface. These works are scheduled to start in late February 2022. 

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We are working with LBHF Council and TfL to keep residents informed of impacts as a result of the closure. 

Further information can be found on the Hammersmith Bridge page on the LBHF website.