Closed Albert Bridge

Following the decision by Kensington & Chelsea council to close the 150 year-old Albert Bridge to traffic - and also this week, to pedestrians and cyclists, barriers and cones block access to the northern end of the bridge, on 9th April 2026, in London, England. The Grade II listed Albert Bridge (1873) which connects Battersea to Chelsea has been closed to traffic as a precautionary measure following a routine structural inspection by engineers. The closure follows the similar closure of Hammersmith Bridge, therefore causing even more traffic disruption in west London. Albert Bridge is, along with Tower Bridge, is one of only two London bridges never to have been replaced. (Photo by Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images)