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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Jonathan Prynn

Work begins on London’s Hammersmith Bridge... but don’t hold your breath

London’s Hammersmith Bridge

(Picture: PA Archive)

The restoration of Hammersmith Bridge took a major step forward on Tuesday with the start of stabilisation work that could pave the way for a full repair.

The breakthrough comes almost three years after the crossing was closed to traffic by Hammersmith and Fulham council because of fears that cracks in the cast-iron pedestals could lead to a catastrophic collapse.

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