London's Thames bridges have problems.
London Bridge is the only one not falling down.
Well, it can seem that way. The capital's crossings seem to be in the news every few weeks for some kind of metal fatigue or introduced weight limit. What gives? (Hopefully not the carriageway.)
To make sense of it, we've prepped a little graphic showing all the crossings with some kind of problem or restriction, with more information down below:
Note: for visual clarity, unaffected rail bridges are not shown.
Hammersmith Bridge
Seven years after its closure, and with no clear progress on repairs, Hammersmith Bridge remains at a standstill. Radhika…
Built to tackle 18m tonnes of rising excrement, the Tideway project has also generated dramatic new public spaces dotted with…
Tees Transporter Bridge and a former working men’s club in Barrow-in-Furness among sites at risk of decay or neglect
The Thames crossing point remains empty as early morning commuters have been forced to take alternative routes to work.
Can you imagine Liverpool without its Welsh Streets or London without Battersea Power Station? For 50 years, one small band of…
Swindlers tricking visitors into betting on impossible-to-win 'cup and ball' games have become a common sight on the bridge,…
