2,100 signatories and counting
Residents and businesses have signed the open letter, demonstrating the strength of feeling across both sides of the river.
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Albert Bridge closure: a call for urgent coordinated action
Residents and businesses across Battersea and Chelsea are calling for urgent action over the ongoing Albert Bridge closure and the serious impact it is having on our communities. TfL needs to make changes quicker, and in coordination with Wandsworth and RBKC councils. Too little is happening, too slowly.
2,100
signatories and counting. Our open letter brings together residents and businesses affected by the closure.
Closed to vehicles since February 2026
Diversions via Battersea Bridge and Chelsea Bridge
Open to pedestrians and cyclists
Why we are campaigning
The closure isn't affecting just one road or one neighbourhood
Albert Bridge has been closed since February 2026, creating increased congestion, longer journeys and significant disruption on both sides of the river.
It is having a knock-on effect across Battersea, Chelsea and the surrounding roads, with increased traffic, longer journeys and disruption for residents, businesses, families and visitors. Albert Bridge is an important connection between our communities.
Managing the wider traffic impacts is a job for TfL, Wandsworth and RBKC together. At the moment too little is happening too slowly, and TfL needs to make changes quicker and in coordination with both councils.
We understand that the bridge needs to be properly repaired and made safe. Our campaign is not against the necessary repairs — it is about how the closure is being managed, and how long it takes.
We are calling for
- Urgent coordinated action
- Joined-up working between TfL, Wandsworth and RBKC councils
- Greater transparency about progress
- Clear information and timelines
- Faster action from TfL on the wider traffic impacts, in coordination with Wandsworth and RBKC councils
- Every effort to minimise the length of the closure
What we've achieved so far
Local residents brought together, and the issue raised directly with decision-makers
Meeting with Marsha de Cordova MP
We have met with the MP for Battersea to raise residents' concerns and discuss the impact of the closure. A walkaround took place in September with Wandsworth Council engineer Henry Cheung, Wandsworth Councillors Claire Davies and Victoria Asante, and Councillor Nick Austin, Cabinet Member for Transport.
Meeting with the Deputy Mayor
A meeting took place with Seb Dance, Deputy Mayor of London for Transport. We are awaiting a date from him for a walkaround.
Meetings with the bridge's owner
A meeting took place in September with an RBKC engineer and Councillor Josh Rendall. A follow-up took place in October with Councillor Rendall and CAST (Chelsea Alliance for Safer Traffic), and a further meeting is planned for December.
On ITV News, the BBC and MyLondon
We appeared on ITV News, where RBKC stated that the bridge is expected to reopen in Spring 2027. The story has also been covered by MyLondon and the BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporting Service on BBC News. More publications to follow.
Why motorists matter
Traffic is now gridlocked on both sides of the river, pushing up air pollution in residential streets on both banks. The bridge needs to reopen to motorists — for our health, not just our journey times.
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Every additional signature strengthens the case we put to RBKC, TfL and our elected representatives.
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2,100 signatories and counting — but we need to keep building momentum
If you are affected by the Albert Bridge closure, there are four simple things you can do.
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Journeys that now take twice as long, deliveries missed, trade down, school runs disrupted — whatever it is, we want to hear it. Your message goes straight to the campaign team.
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