We are a non-political group of local residents campaigning for the urgent reinstatement of a crossing at #HammersmithBridge Retweets are not endorsements!

Richmond, London
Joined December 2020
Look out for our signs banners & posters like this one around Barnes, Hammersmith, Mortlake & Putney lamenting the slow progress on #hammersmithbridge Scan the QR code & an email will be generated for you to send to @BorisJohnson @grantshapps or @StephenCowan #HAMMERTHEMESSAGE
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Well said @piersmorgan
“Let’s have a bet… a pound for every home you don’t build” TV host Piers Morgan says Labour’s pledge to build 1.5 million homes is “not going to happen” #bbcqt
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It’s absolutely shambolic, a testament of broken Britain.
In 2019, Notre-Dame burned down, and Hammersmith Bridge was shut to cars due to cracks. Today, Notre-Dame reopens, even more glorious than before. Meanwhile, Hammersmith Bridge remains shut to cars and will be for at least another 5yrs. What a pathetic testament to Britain’s decaying state.
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HammersmithBridgeSOS retweeted
Beyond touched and honoured to be named one of the 50 Faces of Barnes by @BCA4Barnes. I’m accepting on behalf of everyone on @HsmithBridgeSOS steering group, we all love Barnes and won’t stop fighting for SW13 not to be cut off
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It’s the Barnes Food Fair on Saturday and we’ll be selling some BCA merchandise as well as a new children’s book about the closure of #HammersmithBridge. The Bridge written by former trustee @helenedwardcwo & illustrated by local artist & sailor @lizstclairlegge. #barnesfair
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HammersmithBridgeSOS retweeted
Hammersmith Bridge was closed in 2019 indefinitely. Five years on the campaign to reopen the bridge goes on ... and now we've published The Bridge, a children's picture book in rhyme, told through the eyes of the school children @HsmithBridgeSOS in aid of @ChiswickRNLI @BCA4Barnes
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No more delivery riders running over old ladies on the footways! Hammersmith Bridge will re-open to cyclists, cargo bikes and e-scooters from Tuesday 13 February! Whoop whoop! lbhf.gov.uk/news/2024/02/tem…
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Frustrated by lack of progress over Hammersmith Bridge? Keen to see a proper cycle way on Lonsdale Road? Come and shape our next ten year plan at the Big Barnes Ponder 2 on Sat 14 Oct or join our discussion online @LBRUT @AlexanderEhmann @Gareth_Roberts_ tinyurl.com/29nbppfr
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Planning Committee to meet on 19th July to decide future of Mortlake.Please come and support us put out case to Councillors to oppose the current over dense scheme. mbcg.org.uk/general-news/
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Hot off the Press! @BCA4Barnes Coronation Street Party..Rain or Shine now extended till 7pm!! @LowtherSchool providing kids entertainment; @BridgeinBarnes serving up a tasty BBQ, live music from @SingBarnes, @SUSIEWEBBMUSIC and Green Day and wonderful wines from @LeaandSandeman
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Let’s hope world-leading engineers and pioneering technology can keep the bridge open.. 🤞 – at Richmond, London
In this extreme heat, our world-leading Hammersmith Bridge Restoration Project engineers are using a pioneering temperature control to keep the bridge safe, cool and open. Find out more here: lbhf.gov.uk/articles/news/20…
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Thanks for taking the time to listen & engage. Our community needs public transport provision across the bridge as soon as stabilisation work is completed. The @BCA4Barnes rickshaw will be ready but with a new 3T weight limit we should aim for light minibuses. @StephenCowan – at Richmond, London
Enjoyable evening’s discussion with members of the @HsmithBridgeSOS group & local cllrs. Many important views shared. @LBRUT will request a new meeting of the Taskforce, where we will echo what was said tonight & press for improved resident engagement/consultation over next steps
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HammersmithBridgeSOS retweeted
Enjoyable evening’s discussion with members of the @HsmithBridgeSOS group & local cllrs. Many important views shared. @LBRUT will request a new meeting of the Taskforce, where we will echo what was said tonight & press for improved resident engagement/consultation over next steps
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TfL are cutting services across London. Their decisions are based on passenger numbers which went down once the bridge reopened to pedestrians and cyclists. The new 378 route will bring up the numbers which will make easy for us to then argue for higher frequency. @sarahjolney1
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While it’s great @TfL will take steps to reduce traffic speeds & improve pedestrian crossings, what Lonsdale Road really needs is a complete redesign to enable pupils of 4 schools in the area to travel actively & connect many @LBRUT commuters to the cycling network at Hammersmith
Lonsdale Road is just a half-hearted suggestion of a bike lane. I mean, look at this width 😂
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HammersmithBridgeSOS retweeted
The issue is some cyclists and e‑scooter users refusing to dismount, and has been ongoing for quite some time. Those employed to ensure the one-way system works efficiently, say they're ignored. Also, doesn’t help that they're not very assertive. #HammersmithBridge
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@LBHF is committed to keeping the bridge open to all users including people in wheelchairs, cargo bikes, non-standard cycles & buggies. Pedestrians are being reminded to follow the existing one-way system to reduce conflict on the footways. 2/2 @HsmithBridgeSOS @BCA4Barnes – at Richmond, London
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HammersmithBridgeSOS retweeted
This day last year our wonderful @SUSIEWEBBMUSIC was putting together a song called #hammersmithbridge highlighting the struggles of ppl N&S of the river - why is this not our anthem?! bit.ly/3KowdMi @BCA4Barnes @AphraBrandreth @sarahjolney1 @HsmithBridgeSOS
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HammersmithBridgeSOS retweeted
A throw back to #boatraceday 2021 when rowers couldn’t row UNDER #hammersmithbridge & ‘we’ @HsmithBridgeSOS organised a protest with the rowing community. One year on, and still not a lot of progress! ***Remember bridge closed today btw 10-5pm as too unsafe for spectators.***
Feelings of disappointment and despair was palpable among London rowers this morning. It’s #boatrace2021 & because #HammersmithBridge is closed it has been displaced from our #thames shore. International outrage falling on deaf ears. #getourbridgedone @grantshapps @StephenCowan
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