At last, some good road-related news: the A4 at the Hammersmith flyover reopened at 0430 this morning, after being closed on 23 December last year.
Not all is yet well with the 1960s concrete structure, however, as the re-opening is only for one lane each way, and HGVs and coaches are still unable to use the road.
The 90,000 drivers who use the route daily are still advised to avoid the area if possible, however (not always easy if you have to drive pretty much anywhere in west London), as with one lane open traffic flow is still severely restricted.
The strengthening work will continue for the next four months, but Transport for London has promised that it will be completed well ahead of the Olympics. We very much hope that proves correct.
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