Richmond Council is giving residents and businesses a warning in advance of the disruption planned due to maintenance and investigation work on Hammersmith Bridge next week.

The work is being carried out by Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Transport for London and is scheduled to run from 7am to 7pm on Monday, August 20 until Thursday, August 23.

The following bus services will terminate before the bridge: 33, 209, 283, 419, 485.

Passengers can walk across the bridge to resume their journeys. For those less mobile, the 72 bus service will be diverted via Chiswick.

Motorists will be diverted via Chiswick Bridge and Putney Bridge. One footway will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists, who will have to dismount to cross.

Hammersmith Bridge is currently operating under severe weight restrictions with one bus permitted to travel in either direction at any one time.

Hammersmith and Fulham Council and TfL are still finalising plans for major repairs to the bridge. The current work is essential to ensure the bridge can continue to operate effectively.

Richmond Council Cabinet Member for Transport, Streetscene and Air Quality, said: “Although Hammersmith Bridge is owned and operated by Hammersmith and Fulham CounciI, supported by TfL, the effect of any restrictions or closure is felt keenly by Richmond residents.

The current period of closures, leading up to the major repairs, is very frustrating for all those affected.”

You can get the latest bus information from TfL at www.tfl.gov.uk/buses, or follow @TfLBusAlerts on Twitter.

The works are an interim measure to keep the bridge in use ahead of major repairs that are scheduled - you can find out more about this project at www.lbhf.gov.uk/hammersmithbridge.