URSY.NEWS / The Guardian / 23 Oct 2026
Hammersmith Bridge is a symbol of our dysfunctional times. The money is there, the joined-up thinking isn’t | Simon Jenkins
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London’s roads are horrendous, with constant roadworks and creaking infrastructure. And the emblem of all that spans the River ThamesLondon’s Hammersmith Bridge is a metaphor for all that is wrong with British government. Closed to motor traffic and inert for seven years, it is a victim of the anarchy that seeps into every tier of public administration. The bridge sits today on a sublime bend in…
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