Yet Another Cycling Forum

General Category => On The Road => Topic started by: alexb on 16 February, 2010, 05:37:25 pm

Title: Albert Bridge, open to cyclists or not?
Post by: alexb on 16 February, 2010, 05:37:25 pm

I re-routed yesterday and have the day off today, but is the bridge open to cyclists or not?

Title: Re: Albert Bridge, open to cyclists or not?
Post by: delthebike on 16 February, 2010, 05:45:31 pm

Not, unless you dismount.

   Albert Bridge closure
 (http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/newsroom/councilstatements/albertbridgeclosure.aspx)

Title: Re: Albert Bridge, open to cyclists or not?
Post by: style over speed on 16 February, 2010, 10:51:25 pm

only the pedestrian pavement on the west side of the bridge is open at the moment, which is pretty narrow already...

wouldn't the whole area work better if the Albert bridge was closed to motor traffic and Battersea Bridge doubled in width?

Title: Re: Albert Bridge, open to cyclists or not?
Post by: alexb on 17 February, 2010, 12:54:33 pm

thanks guys, rode it today. Only the 20m closest to the embankment on the north section are closed. The rest you can ride. So it's a short walk and then you're back on your way again. I don't know how long this will last, but at least it saves a lengthy diversion for now.

Title: Re: Albert Bridge, open to cyclists or not?
Post by: Wascally Weasel on 17 February, 2010, 01:03:08 pm

My commute via Lombard Road, Battersea Square, Battersea Park etc is lovely and quiet this week (although it is half term). 

Were it up to me (which of course it isn’t) I would permanently close the bridge to motor traffic.  Having lived in West London back when Hammersmith Bridge was closed I would close that too to all but pedestrians, buses and cyclists.

Title: Re: Albert Bridge, open to cyclists or not?
Post by: alexb on 17 February, 2010, 01:09:13 pm

I agree. It's had temporary closures before and it was lovely to be able to ride slowly over the bridge and look at the river and the views up and down the Thames.

Title: Re: Albert Bridge, open to cyclists or not?
Post by: arallsopp on 22 February, 2010, 03:43:27 pm

Ah. Thanks for this. I've been re-routing via Wandsworth Bridge, which is not nearly as pretty.

Title: Re: Albert Bridge, open to cyclists or not?
Post by: Zipperhead on 20 March, 2010, 02:25:49 pm

Last night there were PCSO's stopping cyclists who were riding across the bridge. I don't know if they were getting tickets, but a lot of paperwork was being generated.

Title: Re: Albert Bridge, open to cyclists or not?
Post by: Wendy on 20 March, 2010, 02:48:53 pm

I should go for a skate across there!!