Kew Bridge Next To Get TfL Treatment

London's Kew Bridge is next to undergo upgrades, as part of TfL’s plan to introduce a 7km cycle lane and pedestrian area in West London.

TfL has announced that work would start at Kew Bridge on December 12 to prepare for the new segregated cycling lanes.

TfL director of project and programme delivery Nick Fairholme said the “vital construction work” would require planning ahead by people in the vicinity of the bridge, parts of which will be closed up until late December.

The 7km cycling route, nicknamed Cycleway 9 (previously Cycle Superhighway 9), will run between Brentford and Kensington Olympia when completed.

TfL also plans to open an arch under Kew Bridge, which would allow for step-free access to the Thames Path. TfL and Hounslow Council are yet to confirm the opening date for the arch.

TfL confirmed CVU, a joint venture including Aecom, VolkerHighways and Colas, has been contracted for the job.

CVU was until 2018 contracted to maintain Central London’s highways.

Nearly 1,500 locals responded to the consultation on the plans in August 2017, which make up part of the Mayor of London’s Healthy Streets Approach.

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