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Big Confusion

Will somebody get off their bike and get their brain in order. Jo Cox ride Sunday 28th July passing Putney. Prudential bike ride 4th August shutting of Putney. Will the real bike ride give us the right info. for all us poor Putney people.

Barbara Stevens ● 2672d6 Comments

I agree.According to the leaflet posted through my letterbox this morning, the Prudential RideLondon route in Wandsworth on Sunday, 4 August 2019 clearly states that Putney Bridge will remain open in both directions between Lower Richmond Road to Fulham High Street all day.But, according to the route marked, Putney Bridge will be closed but open westbound, but for both west and eastbound.A bit of push and shove with riders?

Ivonne Holliday ● 2672d

What a cock-up!  It really shouldn't be that hard to agree a simple message.  Given the number of cyclists who take part in Ride London, surely any attempt to keep the bridge open would be dangerous?!  Ride London is one day a year - and the same weekend every year -so people have months to plan alternative arrangements if they simply 'must' travel.

Craig Fordham ● 2672d

If I remember correctly from previous years, the south bound carriageway over Putney Bridge is dedicated to the bikes and the northbound carriageway temporarily carries two way traffic over the bridge?

Michael Ixer ● 2672d

On reflection, looking at some of my photos, I think in previous years the bridge has been closed to all traffic?

Michael Ixer ● 2672d

I think in previous years it was completely closed to traffic.  But Hammersmith Bridge was open to traffic?My husband just said the bridge has 4 lanes, therefore the two northbound lanes will become one lane each way while the two southbound lanes will be left free for cyclists.  A bit of a squash I would think  though perhaps the two lanes on the bridge are of almost similar width of Parkside??I suppose buses will continue to run in both directions - who knows!

Ivonne Holliday ● 2672d

I think Michael is right, recent years have kept one lane over the bridge for cyclists and the other for traffic.  Haven't personally tried crossing the bridge at that time.

Bunny Payne ● 2672d