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Number of substandard bridges rises for second year running

The number of bridges unable to carry the heaviest vehicles on Britain’s roads has risen for the second year running, new figures show. Local authorities identified 3,211 bridges as being substandard at the end of last year, the RAC Foundation said. ...

25 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Ministers to provide third of Hammersmith Bridge stabilisation costs

One-third of the cost of stabilising west London’s Hammersmith Bridge will be met by the Government. Ministers announced funding of £2.93 million to ensure the crossing remains open for pedestrians, cyclists and river traffic. Cracks in the ...

22 Mar 2022 at 10:25

One in 24 local road bridges cannot carry heaviest vehicles, councils say

One in 24 bridges on Britain’s local roads are unable to carry the heaviest vehicles, figures show. Local authorities identified 3,090 bridges as being substandard at the end of last year, the RAC Foundation said. This means they are too ...

17 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Climate charity wants Hammersmith Bridge to stay closed to cars

A major London bridge should remain closed to cars, with driverless electric pods introduced for people with mobility difficulties, according to a climate charity. The proposal would cost a fraction of the “hundreds of millions of ...

04 May 2023 at 15:58

Boat carrying West Ham fans gets wedged under London’s Hammersmith Bridge

A boat carrying West Ham football fans became stuck underneath a suspension bridge on the River Thames as it travelled to a football match on Sunday. The vessel, MV Emerald of London, was due to take the West Ham supporters to a ...

11 Dec 2023 at 19:24

‘High levels of E.coli found in Thames’ ahead of Oxbridge Boat Race

High levels of E.coli have been found along a stretch of the River Thames that will be used for the historic Oxbridge Boat Race this weekend, researchers said. The bacteria, which can cause serious infections, was discovered ...

27 Mar 2024 at 10:01

Concerns over impact of extreme weather on road bridges

One in every 25 bridges on Britain’s local roads are unable to carry the heaviest vehicles, new figures show. Motoring research charity the RAC Foundation, which carried out the analysis, expressed concerns over the impact ...

27 Mar 2024 at 00:01

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