Putney Gridlock Expected Through to the Weekend
Thames Water roadworks on north side of bridge causing delays
Traffic on Putney Bridge on Tuesday afternoon
October 24, 2023
There have been significant delays on roads in the centre of Putney this week and disruption is expected to last until Sunday evening (29 October).
The main cause of the congestion is lane closures due to work being done by Thames Water on the north side of Putney Bridge. This has required temporary traffic lights to be set up one the A219 Putney Bridge Approach.
Traffic is queueing in both directions at busier times and there is a knock on effect to the Upper Richmond Road and Putney Bridge Road and there have severe delays to traffic crossing Wandsworth Bridge.
Buses serving Putney are being curtailed with routes 14 and 74 stopping at Putney Bridge Station and routes 39, 85 and 93 terminating at Putney Heath, Green Man, route 265 is stopping at Barnes Station and route 270 at Wandsworth Police station with the 378 and 485 stopping at Commondale. For all routes an hourly service is completing the full route.
There are also potential delays on the A3 and A308 due to a burst sewer on Derwent Avenue (SW15 3RD). Thames Water is on site and has closed the nearby sewage pumping station while it carries out the repair. To ensure customers can continue to use their facilities, the water company says it is using tankers around the clock to remove sewage from the site and reduce impact on the environment.
Roadworks in Putney
Putney Bridge Approach |
Upper Richmond Road |
Coliston Road |
Lower Richmond Road |
Sutherland Grove |
Upper Richmond Road |
Station Road, Barnes |
Weimar Street |
Embankment |
Hammersmith Bridge is closed to vehicular traffic indefinitely due to safety concerns. For further information contact the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham via email at bridgeproject@lbhf.gov.uk.
Embankment SW15 – is currently closed at the junction with Lower Richmond Road for entry treatment and paving works, estimated date of completion 30/10/2023.Contact: Tim Addlesee, 0208 871 8202.
Wandsworth Bridge - lane closures will be in place to facilitate works to the bridge structure, commencing 02/10/23 - 27/10/23 contact: Sam Emmett 0208 871 6668.
Lower Richmond Road SW15 – two-way signal outside Star and Garter Mansions for Thames Water, commencing 16/10/2023 – 03/11/2023 contact: Thames Water 0800 316 9800.
Lytton Grove SW15 – two-way signal outside Essington House to outside Rosbury Grove for Thames Water, commencing 21/10/2023 – 27/10/2023 contact: Thames Water 0800 316 9800
Weimar Street SW15 – is currently closed at the junction with Putney High Street for entry treatment works, estimated completion date 30/11/2023 Contact: Tim Addlesee, 0208 871 8202
Augustus Road SW19 – will be closed at the junction with Wimbledon Park Road for Thames Water works, commencing 28/10/23 to 29/10/23 Contact Thames Water, 0800 316 9800
Burstock Road SW15 - two-way temporary signals outside 30 for Thames Water works, commencing 23/10/23 to 25/10/23 Contact Thames Water, 0800 316 9800.
Putney Hill SW15 - multi-Way traffic signals outside 53 for Thames Water Works, Commencing 27/10/2023 – 29/10/2023 contact: Thames Water 0800 316 9800.
The following free phone numbers should be used to report leaks. Do not assume that someone else has phoned it in. Please do not report these to the Council.
WATER: 0800 714614
GAS: 0800 111999
All utility companies have to prioritise works across our borough as well as other boroughs in south London. The On Street Services team actively monitors works on the public highway and works with utility companies to minimise disruption as much as possible.
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