Sensors to improve traffic flow on Putney Bridge Junction
Published: Monday, February 10, 2025
The final phase of improvement works at Putney Bridge junction will be completed in early March when Transport for London (TfL) installs traffic sensors in the road. These sensors will link the traffic lights to TfL’s control room and will help optimise the light cycles at the two junctions: Putney High Street with Putney Bridge Road, and Putney Bridge Road with Lower Richmond Road, meaning residents can look forward to a smoother flow of traffic.
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This work marks the completion of the wider Putney High Street junction upgrade, part of the Council’s wider improvements to the High Street. The initial safety improvement work at the junction was completed ahead of schedule in December 2025.
As part of the installation of sensors, road resurfacing and repainting will take place between 24 February and 4 March. To reduce impact on residents and businesses, all resurfacing will take place at night, between 9pm and 5am, with the road open as usual during the day. Roads will be closed in phases, with diversions in place. Side roads adjacent to the works will have temporary two-way access for local vehicles.
Read the letter sent to nearby residents.
Jenny Yates, Cabinet Member for Transport, said: “The Putney junction upgrade is just one part of the improvements to Putney High Street which have taken place over a number of years.
“The council is working hard to improve traffic flow across the borough, which has been made harder by the continued closure of Hammersmith Bridge. Alongside our £100m investment in resurfacing our roads and pavements to make them better and safer for all users, we have also successfully lobbied TfL to increase bus services through Putney, as well as reopen the Green Man bus stop for alighting passengers, making life easier for those who use public transport. We are continuing our work with TfL and the bus operators to improve the bus services, and with the utility companies to minimise disruption from road works in the Putney area.
“We will soon be making the bus lane on Putney Bridge Road a 7am-7pm operation, rather than having part day restrictions, to help speed up bus and cycle journeys from Wandsworth Town through Putney during peak times.”
Residents’ patience throughout the works has been appreciated, and the final resurfacing will be scheduled to keep late night noise disruption to a minimum.
Visit our website to find weekly road closure updates, and a link to the interactive map, allowing you to check the duration of roadworks near you.