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Why close one bridge when you can close three !

Maybe others already know this but I only found out yesterday.  As well as Hammersmith bridge being totally closed, Vauxhall bridge is closed until November and Wandsworth bridge down to one lane.What kind of cretins run this city !?  Just as children are trying to get back to school, workers to some degree of normality the south of the city will be plunged into gridlock.As I understand it our poor excuse for a mayor and TFL are blaming each other rather than doing something about it.

Nick Parker ● 2261d14 Comments

I think you mean TFL, government and local authorities.WBC are selling this as responsible maintenance.This from: https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/july-2020/multi-million-pound-wandsworth-bridge-refurbishment-to-get-underway/"Transport spokesman Cllr Paul Ellis said: “This is a major refurbishment scheme to ensure this important Thames bridge remains in full working order and open to the travelling public for many years to come.“We take our responsibilities for maintaining our parts of London’s vital transport infrastructure very seriously indeed which is why we have been planning the refurbishment for some time and why we set aside the funds to pay for it in 2018. Our efforts should ensure the bridge remains in excellent condition long into the future.”

Ed Robinson ● 2261d

The Vauxhall Bridge closure is for safety critical work. I got the impression it wasn't planned far in advance but others may know more about that?https://tfl.gov.uk/status-updates/major-works-and-events/vauxhall-bridge-closure#:~:text=Vauxhall%20Bridge%20is%20closed%20to,do%20safety-critical%20repair%20work.&text=The%20bridge%20is%20closed%20until,can%20drive%20across%20the%20bridge.

Michael Ixer ● 2261d

The cretin might be persons knocking public safety work dickhead.

Clifford Cowell ● 2261d

pots and kettles

Nick Parker ● 2261d

Perhaps the Minister for London can help?I even forgot we have one!https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-for-london

Ed Robinson ● 2261d

London Bridge was shut the other week.All cars had to  be diverted.

Barbara Stevens ● 2261d

Has  Paul Scully MP ever said or done anything with reference to his portfolio as Minister of London? Serious question, because if he has I must have missed it. Happy to be corrected.

Lucille Grant ● 2261d

Barbara, I think you mean Tower Bridge.

Catherine Schade ● 2261d

He's marginally in front of the Mayor for doing nothing for London.

Andy Pike ● 2261d

Easily done. I think some American got confused when he bought the old London bridge ...

Michael Ixer ● 2261d

With you LucilleHonestly, these people just make jobs up for themselves

Emma Blackwell ● 2261d

"Barbara, I think you mean Tower Bridge."I checked it was London Bridge tooFrom: Friday 13 March 2020To: Saturday 31 October 2020Last updated 18:52 Monday 31 August 2020 : Delays are possible.Works | Borough[A3] London Bridge (SE1) (Both Directions) - Closed to all traffic except London Buses, licensed taxis and bicycles during City of London bridge maintenance until late October. Thursday 27 August, closed to all traffic between approximately midnight and 04:00. Saturday 29 August, closed to all traffic between approximately 20:00 and 05:00. More information on the City of London website.

Ed Robinson ● 2261d

Yes Catherine, your right I got my Bridges wrong.

Barbara Stevens ● 2261d

If googled both Bridges appear to be shut for some works or other, London Bridge and Tower Bridge.

Barbara Stevens ● 2261d