en.Wedoany.com Reported - Transport for London (TfL) has announced that an 18-tonne gross weight limit will be imposed on Vauxhall Bridge from July 1, due to deterioration of key structural components. The measure is based on safety considerations and will remain in place until a long-term reinforcement plan is developed.

Since 2023, the bridge has already prohibited the passage of abnormal loads exceeding 44 tonnes gross weight or 11.5 tonnes axle weight. The new restriction further tightens operational space, affecting approximately 200 heavy goods vehicles that use the bridge daily. This weight limit downgrade occurs against the backdrop of ongoing adjustments to London's abnormal load management framework—following the disbandment of the Metropolitan Police Commercial Vehicle Section, some enforcement and coordination responsibilities have been reassigned to the broader road policing system and infrastructure owners. Industry representatives have warned that this decision could lead to reduced consistency in route planning and increased reliance on preventive infrastructure closures rather than controlled transport strategies.

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