Battersea Bridge safety

We've worked closely with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and Wandsworth Council on plans to add more pedestrian crossings and improvements for cyclists at Battersea Bridge's junction with Cheyne Walk - we consulted on these plans in late 2022/early 2023.

After carefully considering all the consultation responses, we initially decided to proceed with the scheme as presented in the consultation materials.

However, after later local feedback we've agreed to significantly reduce the bus lane in our proposals and instead create 2 general westbound traffic lanes. We now plan to install around 35 metres of bus lane at the westbound approach to the Battersea Bridge junction only.

Upcoming works from November 2024

From 1 November 2024, we'll start building the second phase of the Battersea Bridge scheme.

This is the start of an 11-month programme to improve pavements and traffic lights, and change the road layout at several junctions along Battersea Bridge Road on the south side of the river, and at the Cheyne Walk junction on the north side.

Starting on the south side of the river at the junction of Battersea Bridge Road and Cambridge Road, we'll work in phases between 1 November 2024 and late-September 2025. We'll work our way north towards the bridge, one junction at a time to minimise disruption.

Signed diversion routes will be in place at different times throughout the works during temporary road closures or restrictions. Marshals will ensure access to homes and help manage traffic flow during these times.

Buses will take longer to travel through the area during the works.

We'll also need to close some bus stops at different stages of the works, but we'll put up signage to direct customers to the nearest alternative stop.

Visit our bus status updates page or follow @TfLBusAlerts on X for live information and updates.

What we've already done

We completed the first phase of work to the area around the Battersea Bridge/Cheyne Walk junction safer for people walking and cycling in November 2021.

After the tragic death of a man on Battersea Bridge in early 2021, we agreed with RKBC to speed up urgent plans for a new crossing over the width of the bridge. As part of this we built a signalised pedestrian crossing on the north side of Battersea Bridge.

That crossing across the southern arm of the junction of Battersea Bridge, Beaufort Street, Cheyne Walk and Chelsea Embankment helps people avoid the dangers of turning vehicles there.

We 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 and Cheyne Walk from 30mph to 20mph

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