Battersea Bridge safety

We're working closely with Kensington and Chelsea and Wandsworth Councils to make the Battersea area safer for people walking and cycling. We completed the first phase of work in November 2021 and have consulted on plans for the next phase.

After the tragic death of a man on Battersea Bridge early in 2021, we worked closely with Kensington and Chelsea Council to speed up urgent plans for a new crossing over the bridge.

We have now built a brand-new signalised pedestrian crossing on the north side of Battersea Bridge to improve safety for people walking at this busy junction.

Every death on London's streets is one too many, and we are committed to making London safer through the Mayor's Vision Zero programme. This aims to eradicate deaths and serious injuries on London's roads by 2041.

What we've done

The new crossing across the southern arm of the junction of Battersea Bridge, Beaufort Street, Cheyne Walk and Chelsea Embankment:

  • Operates with a push button
  • Has a pedestrian countdown timer
  • Enables people to walk across the southern arm of the junction free from the dangers of turning vehicles

We have also:

  • Widened the pavement on each side of Battersea Bridge Road
  • Installed tactile paving to make it easier for people with accessibility needs
  • Installed a new stop line for cyclists 12.5 metres from its existing position
  • Lowered the speed limit on Chelsea Embankment from 30mph to 20mph

We'll now also enforce the existing banned right turn from Cheyne Walk into Battersea Bridge Road 24 hours a day, instead of just during the daytime.

What's next

We consulted on proposals to add more pedestrian crossings and improvements for cyclists at the junction between 29 November 2022 and 24 January 2023. We received 983 responses in total.

After careful consideration of all the consultation responses, we've decided to proceed with the scheme as presented in the consultation materials. We've also made some changes to bus lane hours in response to feedback from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Read the full consultation report outlining the next steps for the scheme on the Battersea Bridge area safety improvements page.

Contact us

Questions or concerns about the planned improvements at Battersea Bridge?

customerservice@tfl.gov.uk