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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Ben Lynch

Tory mayoral hopeful vows to reopen Hammersmith Bridge to cars within three years

Hammersmith Bridge has been closed to motor vehicles since April 2019 - (PA)

A Conservative vying to be the party’s London Mayoral candidate has said he will reopen Hammersmith Bridge to motor traffic within three years if elected.

Alex Challoner, a businessman who also fought for the Tory nomination at the 2024 election but was not selected, said he will take responsibility for the crossing from Hammersmith and Fulham Council and bring it under Greater London Authority (GLA) control.

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