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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Megan Howe

Hammersmith Bridge will not reopen to vehicles as there is no funding available, council report suggests

Hopes of reopening Hammersmith Bridge to vehicles appear to have been dashed after a council report concluded it is not financially viable.

Hammersmith & Fulham Council says fully restoring the 139-year-old bridge would cost the borough around £300 million, which is beyond its financial means.

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