First published Oct 28, 2026, 3:56:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:56:15 PM UTC

Vehicle collision road disruption — [A305] RICHMOND BRIDGE (TW1 ,TW10 ) (Richmond upon Thames)

Reported by Transport for London Road Disruptions

A vehicle collision has closed both directions of Richmond Bridge at the A305 Richmond Road junction. The source advises using an alternative route and reports no delays on the diversion.

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Affected location: Richmond Bridge, Richmond upon Thames

Illustrative image: River Thames: Richmond-upon-Thames railway bridge. The original bridge carrying the railway line from Waterloo to Windsor and Reading over the River Thames was designed and built by the engineer Joseph Locke in 1848. However the failure of a similar cast-iron bridge caused considerable concerns over Locke's design, and the bridge was replaced in 1908. The new bridge used the original abutments and piers but with new decking and superstructure. The bridge was refurbished in 1984, and is between R — Nigel Cox/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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