Hammersmith Bridge
Hammersmith Bridge to reopen to pedestrians and cyclists. The 134-year-old crossing was entirely closed last August when cracks in the pedestals worsened during a heatwave. Engineers have given the go-ahead after completing safety investigations and thanks to the success of a system to control the structure’s temperature. Both local authorities on either side of the bridge said they were pleased it was now safe to reopen partially. Some 12,000 pedestrians and 4,000 cyclists used it each day before the closure. The bridge has been closed indefinitely to motorists since April 2019 when “critical faults” in the cast-iron casing were found. A report prepared for Hammersmith Council said checks on the four pedestals