The Hammersmith flyover (on the A4 into West London) has now reopened to van traffic, with a 2.0m (6′ 6″) width restriction in place to ensure that nothing larger tries to use the bridge.

The flyover is still restricted to one lane in either direction, however, and the general traffic chaos caused by the partial closure of this arterial route continues – avoid it if at all possible.

In case you missed it, the Hammersmith flyover, which is on the A4, was closed on 23rd December 2011 when Transport for London discovered it was about to collapse… Presumably someone will get a bonus for operating such a masterful preventative maintenance strategy.

The A4 is one of the main routes into London, not least to and from Heathrow Airport. It will remain partially closed for at least four months and although it will be open during the London Olympics, it will need to be closed again afterwards to complete the repair work.