Work on Albert Bridge to finish by Friday 20t

Fahad Redha

February 17, 2026
3 min read

Work on Albert Bridge to finish by Friday 20t

Work on Albert Bridge is expected to be completed by Friday 20th February. As a safety precaution, the bridge has been closed to traffic. Pedestrians and cyclists can still cross safely. Kensington & Chelsea Council says it “intends to fully reopen the bridge again to traffic as soon as possible.” During a routine inspection, an inspector from the council found a cast iron component on Albert Bridge had cracked at one of its abutments.

The bridge is “regularly inspected,” and it was thanks to this work, the council says, that the fault was discovered. Engineers and contracted bridge experts are checking all the similar components to ensure that there is not any other damage and establish why the crack occurred. Exploratory work involves pumping water to review submerged components and using ultrasonic technology to scan and review component parts.

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The council says it will provide further information on a timeline for repairs after the results have been analysed within the next fortnight.

Albert Bridge is designed to move slightly, including to accommodate changes in temperature or traffic. It was given the nickname The Trembling Lady after reopening in 1873. “Some movement is expected but the findings of the inspection required a detailed investigation,” according to a council press release.

Since 1884, the bridge has had a weight restriction and since the 1990s, this was managed through road layout. Since January 2024, fixed penalty notices have been issued to drivers breaking the three-tonne limit.

London’s bridges are managed by a “patchwork of owners,” with seven being the responsibility of TfL, five by the Bridge House Estates trust and the others by eight individual boroughs, including two in Kensington and Chelsea. The London Assembly’s transport committee considered the matter of London’s bridges and river crossings in July 2021. You can see their findings and recommendations in this report.

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