…a temporary bridge was the right solution 140 years ago when the original bridge was falling down through neglect, and remains so today, on the second anniversary of bridge closure. Accordingly, we wrote to the Prime Minister recently….

…the development of the redundant wharf in front of the former Harrods Depository building down-river from the bridge, to provide facilities for a ferry terminal. The Foster temporary bridge: We reported on the radical temporary bridge proposal in November. The…

… Hammersmith Bridge – historical repairs (photo: Keepingthingslocal) Steelwork underneath the bridge was repaired section by section in the 1970’s, and a new grid of substantial longitudinal girders replaced the originals (pierced where bridge hangers meet the deck). Historic photos…

…grant as required. (Click on images for full-sized versions, then scroll through the set) Temporary bridge – overview Temporary bridge – deck detail Temporary bridge – span detail Temporary bridge – assembly…

… Bridge Video The bridge consultation boards are shown below – click on the image for full detail. Bridge Public Consultation Boards The remaining issues of finance and total elapsed time are unfortunately not entirely resolved. The…

…better in the future ? Hammersmith Bridge – Cantilevered footpaths Some suggested pulling it down altogether and building a state of the art motor traffic bridge (others wanted it kept permanently as a foot and cycle bridge). But…

…and usefulness. There are two options for providing a temporary crossing for the public during this repair work: Foster & Partners bridge proposal The Foster scheme on which we reported last year, involving a ’tube’ structure within the…

Hammersmith Bridge 2017, © Jane Bain Members of the Hammersmith Society, Historic Buildings Group and HAMRA committees met the team in charge of the major works planned for Hammersmith Bridge. Jane Bain of HAMRA delivered an impressive visual presentation…

Hammersmith Bridge, photo: Jane Bain The bridge acts as the visual icon of Hammersmith and the silhouette of one of the towers forms our own logo, for example. Any of you that have travelled over the bridge over…

…followed by a definitive programme of repair work to the Bridge, starting as soon as practicable. At the date of this writing, a statement from the task force is promised. Follow #HammersmithBridge on Twitter and Hammersmith Bridge Closure group on…