Hammersmith Bridge has been wrapped in giant pieces of foil to stop it from overheating as temperatures soar.
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… heatwave in 2020 closed the Grade II*-listed structure when cracks in the cast-iron expanded…
BBC writes:
Silver insulation foil has been placed over the structure to protect it from the sun and keep the bridge open…
A £420,000 temperature control system is also switched on at night.
The bridge, currently only accessible to pedestrians and cyclists, was also closed in 2020 due to a heatwave….
Hammersmith Bridge, which was built in 1887, is currently undergoing major repair works at an estimated cost of £140m.
The heatwave in 2020 closed the Grade II*-listed structure when cracks in the cast-iron expanded. The bridge reopened the following year but only to pedestrians and cyclists….
… Insulation foil and the cooling system are being used to keep the bridge’s pedestals safe in order for it to remain open….
