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Hammersmith Bridge won't reopen for at least another five years even if the £250m is found for its rebuild, Londoners have been told.<br><br>It comes as the troubled Grade II listed bridge reaches the 5th anniversary of its closure to vehicles in 2019, with passengers being shut out the following year.<br><br>The decision to close the bridge was made by the owner Hammersmith and Fulham council after it found the 137-year-old bridge's wrought-iron structure was riddled with cracks.<br><br>The shutdown of the Thames crossing has worsened congestion to much of west London as well as isolating residents in Barnes on the south side of the river.<br><br>Due to it being one of the first suspension bridges in the world, the work required to mend it would be extremely expensive and complex.<br><br><br><br><br>Hammersmith Bridge won't reopen for at least another five years even if the £250m is found for  [https://nhanlambangcap24h.com/ https://nhanlambangcap24h.com/] its rebuild. Pictured: The bridge closed in November 2020<br><br><br><br><br><br>[https://imgur.com/hot?q=Council%20sources Council sources] said the extensive works required would included removing the pedestals at the end of the [https://www.foxnews.com/search-results/search?q=bridge%20Hammersmith bridge Hammersmith] Bridge which would take years. Pictured: The bridge being used by cyclists in July 2021<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>When the crossing first closed, the council estimated the cost of repairs would be £40million and expected TfL to pay up. But TfL said it was not liable to cough up the funding and appealed for government help. Pictured: London Mayor Sadiq Khan<br><br>The estimated cost of making the creaking piece of infrastructure safe for cars and buses has ballooned from an initial £20m to the current £250m.
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−	Hammersmith Bridge won't reopen for at least another five years even if the £250m is found for its rebuild, Londoners have been told.<br><br>It comes as the troubled Grade II listed bridge reaches the 5th anniversary of its closure to vehicles in 2019, with passengers being shut out the following year.<br><br>The ~~[https://mondediplo.com/spip.php?page=recherche&recherche=~~decision ~~decision]~~ to close the bridge was made by the owner Hammersmith and Fulham council after it found the 137-year-old bridge's wrought-iron structure was riddled with cracks.<br><br>The shutdown of the Thames crossing has worsened congestion to much of west London as well as isolating residents in Barnes on the south side of the river.<br><br>Due to it being one of the first suspension bridges in the world, the work required to mend it would be extremely expensive and complex.<br><br><br><br><br>Hammersmith Bridge won't reopen for at least another five years even if the £250m is found for its rebuild. Pictured: The bridge closed in November 2020<br><br><br><br><br><br>Council sources said the extensive works required would included removing the pedestals at the end of the bridge Hammersmith Bridge which would take years. Pictured: The bridge being used by cyclists in July 2021<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>When the crossing first closed, ~~[https://nhanlambangcap24h.com/ https://nhanlambangcap24h.com/]~~ the council estimated the cost of repairs would be £40million and expected TfL to pay up. But TfL said it was not liable to cough up the funding and appealed for government help. Pictured: London Mayor Sadiq Khan<br><br>The estimated cost of making the creaking piece of infrastructure safe for cars and buses has ballooned from an initial £20m to the current £250m.	+	Hammersmith Bridge won't reopen for at least another five years even if the £250m is found for its rebuild, Londoners have been told.<br><br>It comes as the troubled Grade II listed bridge reaches the 5th anniversary of its closure to vehicles in 2019, with passengers being shut out the following year.<br><br>The decision to close the bridge was made by the owner Hammersmith and Fulham council after it found the 137-year-old bridge's wrought-iron structure was riddled with cracks.<br><br>The shutdown of the Thames crossing has worsened congestion to much of west London as well as isolating residents in Barnes on the south side of the river.<br><br>Due to it being one of the first suspension bridges in the world, the work required to mend it would be extremely expensive and complex.<br><br><br><br><br>Hammersmith Bridge won't reopen for at least another five years even if the £250m is found for [https://nhanlambangcap24h.com/ https://nhanlambangcap24h.com/] its rebuild. Pictured: The bridge closed in November 2020<br><br><br><br><br><br>[https://imgur.com/hot?q=Council%20sources Council sources] said the extensive works required would included removing the pedestals at the end of the [https://www.foxnews.com/search-results/search?q=bridge%20Hammersmith bridge Hammersmith] Bridge which would take years. Pictured: The bridge being used by cyclists in July 2021<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>When the crossing first closed, the council estimated the cost of repairs would be £40million and expected TfL to pay up. But TfL said it was not liable to cough up the funding and appealed for government help. Pictured: London Mayor Sadiq Khan<br><br>The estimated cost of making the creaking piece of infrastructure safe for cars and buses has ballooned from an initial £20m to the current £250m.