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Hammersmith Bridge to Be Fully Closed from TODAY! From: Sent: 13 August 2020 16:41 To: Cc: Subject: RE: Hammersmith Bridge closure: emergency comms / acons Official Yes – we have it all lined up! Give us 10 mins and it will be on social media and the website. Head of Communications (Richmond Council) Tel: www.richmond.gov.uk Twitter: @LBRUT From: Sent: 13 August 2020 16:40 To: Cc: Subject: Re: Hammersmith Bridge closure: emergency comms / acons Let me know when we are “public” and I shall also consider referencing our release in social media (if it will be online)? Deputy Leader of Richmond upon Thames Council & Chairman - Transport and Air Quality Commiee Councillor for St Margaret’s and North Twickenham From: Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2020 4:36:37 PM To: Cc: Subject: RE: Hammersmith Bridge closure: emergency comms / acons Official would like that first line – but I have used the other bit. We will send this out now. Thanks NEWS: Hammersmith Bridge to be fully closed from TODAY! Due to urgent safety concerns, Hammersmith and Fulham Council have today announced (13th August) that Hammersmith Bridge will be closed to all members of the public, including pedestrians and cyclists, from 5pm, following expert technical advice. Inspections carried out as part of the restoration works identified an existing crack has worsened over the past week. Engineers believe this is due to the extreme heat conditions London has experienced in recent days. Cllr Alexander Ehmann, Chair of the Transport and Air Quality Services Committee for Richmond Council, said: “We fully support the decision to close Hammersmith Bridge on safety measures. Safety must come first. “Richmond Council believes that the safety of all residents must be our number one priority. “However, what was urgent before is now an emergency. A critical piece of London’s infrastructure cannot be allowed to crumble into the Thames, while the Government and London Mayor wrangle over responsibility for the funding. “With a potential repair bill of £140m, the Government are the only credible funding mechanism. They must now act in the public interest and supply the long-overdue funding to ensure the bridge can be saved.” The bridge and under-passes on both sides of the river will remain closed until engineers confirm it is safe to re-open. The pedestrian walkways under the bridge on both sides of the river will also be closed. Boats will also not be allowed to pass under the bridge until further notice. Up to 16,000 people cross the bridge every day. Richmond Council is encouraging all residents who plan to use the bridge this evening to look at alternative routes before they start their journey. Last month Richmond Council called on the Government to urgently commit funding to the restoration project, after outline commitments were made earlier this year. With future restoration works and a temporary footbridge hanging in the balance, and this new development seriously impacting the daily lives of thousands of Richmond residents and businesses, a funding agreement is now critical. Hammersmith Bridge is owned and maintained by Hammersmith & Fulham Council. Due to severe structural issues, the bridge was closed in April 2019. Following a detailed investigation by a team of world-leading specialist engineers, TfL and Hammersmith & Fulham Council agreed on the future requirement of the bridge. The first stage of the restoration programme began, and TfL provided £25 million to pay for it. Early estimates indicate the wider work could cost around £140 million. Head of Communications (Richmond Council) Tel: www.richmond.gov.uk Twitter: @LBRUT From: Sent: 13 August 2020 16:32 To: Cc: Subject: Re: Hammersmith Bridge closure: emergency comms / acons I will try one more me and suggest the following (italics are for your decision - not the release itself) ——- “We support the decision to close Hammersmith Bridge on safety measures. Then either Safety must come first. Or Richmond Council believes that the safety of all residents must be our number one priority. “However, what was urgent before is now an emergency. A crical piece of London’s infrastructure cannot be allowed to crumble into the Thames, while the Government and London Mayor wrangle over responsibility for the funding. “With a potenal repair bill of £140m, the Government are the only credible funding mechanism. They must now act in the public interest and supply the long-overdue funding to ensure the bridge can be saved.” From: Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2020 4:25:16 PM .
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