More than 1,000 pieces of steel have been welded together to form support frames for the final phase of the stabilisation of Hammersmith Bridge. Hammersmith Bridge has been permanently closed to all traffic since cracks widened in its cast iron pedestals in August 2020, sparking concerns that it could suffer a “catastrophic failure”. The initial repairs, being carried out by FM Conway, were due to be completed by the end of last year.