Restrictions To Buses Running Over Hammersmith Bridge

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Changes to services include the end of the 283 to the Wetlands Centre
Hammersmith Bridge - images Andrew Wilson @twitter.com/AndrewPics

Transport for London (TfL) have announced that in order to preserve the lifespan of Hammersmith Bridge prior to
strengthening works, it is necessary to limit the number of buses using the structure.

From Saturday 28 May only one bus will be allowed onto the bridge in each direction at any one time. It has therefore been necessary to make some changes to the bus routes that currently use the bridge which was opened in 1887, to ensure that the new rulling can be accommodated.

The changes are as follows:

· Route 72 (Roehampton – Hammersmith – East Acton): - The journeys that currently run between Roehampton and Hammersmith, Brook Green, will now only run to and from Castelnau. The journeys that run between Roehampton and East Acton will follow the normal route.

· Route 283 (East Acton – Hammersmith – Barnes / London Wetlands Centre) – All journeys to and from Barnes will be curtailed at Hammersmith Lower Bus Station. As a result they will be unable to serve the London Wetlands Centre.

TfL in theor communication to stakeholders said:
"We realise that these arrangements are not ideal. Therefore we will continue to look at how to best maintain a reliable service until the bridge is strengthened. We are currently examining options that will allow us to restore a service to the London Wetlands Centre and we will let you
know what these are as soon as we possibly can".

There are no changes to routes 33, 209, 419, 485 and 609. However, these will be affected by the impact of the current restrictions on traffic in the area. Find out how your bus may be affected at tfl.gov.uk/bus/status or follow @TfLBusAlerts

May 27, 2016