Hammersmith Bridge closure for maintenance works expected to cause heavy traffic and delays for nine days

The closure is likely to cause heavy traffic congestion. 

Drivers will be diverted over Putney and Chiswick Bridges, with traffic expected to be "significantly heavier" for the duration of the works.

Bus routes will also be affected.

Pedestrians can still use Hammersmith Bridge but cyclists will need to get off their bikes and walk across.

The old deck panels on the bridge will be replaced and sections of the bridge resurfaced during the works.

Bus routes 33, 72, 209, 283, 419 and 485 will be affected:

Bus route 72 will be diverted via Chiswick Bridge.

Routes 33, 209, 419 and 485 will all terminate at Lonsdale Road, south of the bridge.

Route 283 is already curtailed at the Hammersmith Gyratory since revised bus movement restrictions over the bridge were introduced six months ago.