Putney High Street traffic concerns to be addressed

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October 30, 2025
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Putney High Street traffic concerns to be addressed

Wandsworth says it is “taking action to address traffic concerns” around Putney High Street and neighbouring roads, saying it is working with TfL, “following ongoing monitoring of traffic and feedback from residents. It “acknowledges that the traffic levels and journey times have been worse than originally predicted following works in the area to improve pedestrian and cycling safety.”

The challenges in Putney are “greatly impacted by external factors,” it added, especially the “continued closure” of Hammersmith Bridge. The council says it is working alongside local MP Fleur Anderson to lobby the government for a long-term solution to the closure.

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Since the last update, it has been working with TfL to improve signal timings at “key junctions” particularly the Lower Richmond Road, Putney Bridge Road and Putney High Street junctions. Earlier this month, TfL game more time for green light signals to some of the turning movements in the area to improve traffic flow.

The next steps are:

Give more time to green lights so that vehicles turning from Putney Bridge Road to Putney Bridge can clear the junction more easily during each traffic light phase. This work is scheduled by TfL to complete by the end of October 2025.
Give vehicles turning left from Lower Richmond Road onto the bridge more time to move through the green light. This work is due to complete by TfL in November 2025.
Installation of double yellow lines on Putney High Street, Lower Richmond Road up to Putney Embankment and Putney Bridge Road up to Brewhouse Lane in November 2025.
Trial relocation of bus stop “P” outside Kenilworth Court on Lower Richmond Road. Bus stop “P” will be suspended and a temporary stop located 40m westwards to improve westbound flow and reduce congestion back into the high street. This work is expected to complete in November 2025.
Reassign lanes on Putney High Street (outside Putney Station) to reduce delays caused by stationary buses. This work is due to complete in December 2025.
Trial suspension of the southbound bus lane outside the Odeon Cinema to improve southbound flow and exit to Putney Bridge Road. This work is expected to complete in December 2025.
Improve the amount of space so that vehicles can pass stationary buses on the high street outside TK Maxx. This work is expected to complete in January 2026.

For more updates on Wandsworth, visit EyeOnLondon Wandsworth.