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Traffic jam this afternoon

Set off from Putney LRR to Kew retail park around 12-ish.  Getting to Barnes was fine, but from thereon seemed to be one long jam, I was assuming up to Chalkers Corner and beyond.  Finally peeled off in Mortlake, tried the URR to Sheen, just the same.  Went home.Are there obstructions?  Or was it just Friday afternoon on the last weekend of half term?  Would appreciate advice as I'm planning on trying again tomorrow.  Thanks!

Bunny Payne ● 2721d9 Comments

Bunny, I think it is because Hammersmith Bridge is closed and everybody is going on to Chiswick Bridge or Putney Bridge.URR in Sheen was completely blocked.And it is half-term!!!As for a better route, why not try Wave on your mobile phone?  But the traffic in our area will continue to be impossible until Hammersmith Bridge is reopened, if it ever is!

Ivonne Holliday ● 2721d

Ivonne, did you mean Waze?

Paul Clements ● 2721d

According to an LBC news bulletin it was caused by an accident Bunny.

Sue Hammond ● 2721d

This traffic jam in upper Richmond Road is common. This is not because of Hammersmith Bridge being closed as this is happens quite a lot over the past four years or more. The reason for this Jam. Is that when traffic turn right into Clifford Avenue and get stuck. The traffic along upper Richmond Road can not move forward beyond Clifford Avenue. After Clifford Avenue the road is clear. Hence I can not use the 337 Bus because of this common problem. the 337 only goes to Barnes Common like last Friday 24th May.

Marcus Holt ● 2721d

Ha ha ha!!  Yes, I did!

Ivonne Holliday ● 2721d

Agreed Marcus.  But Bunny was also talking about traffic on Mortlake Road.Traffic turning right onto Clifford Avenue has always been a problem.But, whichever way you look at it, the closure of Hammersmith Bridge has had a knock on effect, regardless of whether the traffic was awful before its closure.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2721d

Dear Ivonne. Thank you for your reply. Yes I know it was about mortlake. I don't know anybody who has a car and I cant use the train. When I saw this posting I thought I would post what I have been though. No I don't know anything about todays Saturday traffic in the mortlake area.It just makes you don't want to travel because you have to sit on a bus for an hour in a ten minute journey. I think TFL and the varous transport systems in London buses etc is in a complete mess.

Marcus Holt ● 2720d

You're right about Hammersmith Bridge.  I tried again today to get to M&S in Kew.  Did finally make it, but I asked some pedestrians on the way and they said it was definitely the knock on effect from the bridge.  It clears once you get to Chalkers Corner, but it took me approx. 35 mins to get from Barnes to there!!  Seems it will be ongoing for anyone going that way.  I don't suppose the URR is any better. Maybe midday, midweek in term time is better?

Bunny Payne ● 2720d

Yes Hammersmith Bridge is closed indifferently. Which it has been closed before. so there is yet another TFL endorsed traffic jam ahead. which means that I have to leave an hour earlier. TFL is just another nasty government organization.

Marcus Holt ● 2720d