A historic bridge in London has been closed by the council to allow for investigations.
In a statement on Monday, Kensington and Chelsea Council confirmed that the Grade II* listed structure, Albert Bridge, had been closed to vehicles as a ‘precautionary measure’.
The decision was informed by routine inspections of the structure, with the local authority’s highways engineers and contractors requiring the bridge to be shut to complete their analysis and decide on ‘appropriate actions’ following the checks.
According to the council, pedestrians are still able to use the bridge, but traffic diversions have been introduced around Chelsea Bridge and Battersea Bridge.
Cllr Johnny Thalassites, lead member for environment and planning, said: ‘Albert Bridge is a much-loved historic structure, but at more than 150 years old it requires constant care and attention.
‘The safety of the bridge’s users is our absolute priority, so we have taken the precautionary step of closing the bridge to vehicles to allow our expert teams to carry out further investigations.’
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