Vauxhall Bridge
Rotherhithe Tunnel and Vauxhall Bridge need “urgent” upgrades in the next five years and may be forced to close if TfL’s financial situation does not improve, according to a senior TfL figure.
Gareth Powell, TfL’s managing director for surface transport, told members of the London Assembly on Monday the two river crossings had been identified as needing “interventions” to ensure they can continue to operate safely.
But Mr Powell warned TfL’s financial situation is “difficult”, and the work may not be undertaken without a long-term funding settlement from the Government, leading to potential “short-term restrictions”, even closure if the crossings are deemed unsafe.