The daily traffic carnage in west London is set to get worse after TfL announced today that Hammersmith Flyover will be closed in one direction for 10 weekends.
Starting from May 30, the eastbound carriageway will be closed for the first five weekends before switching to the westbound for the remaining five weekends to allow for the final phase of maintenance works.
The closures will allow TfL to carry out waterproofing works which cannot be carried out while traffic is using the road, in a bid to help extend the life of the flyover.
The work is all part of essential steps to repair the crumbling six-lane structure built in the 1960s, which was closed for several weeks in December 2011 after investigations found the steel cables holding it in place needed to be urgently replaced.
TfL says the imminent repair works have been carefully designed to be carried out in the shortest time frame possible, helping to keep road disruption to a minimum.
The works have also been coordinated around other road repairs planned in the area later this summer, including works to the Hogarth Flyover and Putney Bridge.
Dana Skelley, director of asset management at TfL, said: “Our work to complete vital maintenance works to the Hammersmith Flyover are progressing well. These weekend closures are required to allow us to complete the next section of works as quickly as possible. Our overriding focus when planning these weekend works has been to keep disruption to a minimum and we are ensuring that any affected drivers will have a clear, signed diversion route to help them complete their journey.”
Closures will be in place from 10.30pm on Friday until 5am on Monday at the latest, with any affected traffic being diverted via roads beneath the flyover and the A40 Western Avenue, with clear diversion signage.
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* TfL has confirmed it continues to support Hammersmith and Fulham Council's bid to create a flyunder, with a feasibility study released in March which has been given full support by the Mayor of London , Boris Johnson.
