Non-resident Drivers To Be Banned from Rivercourt Road
Camera enforced restrictions introduce after collisions involving cyclists
Rivercourt Road in Hammersmith. Picture: H&F Council
November 21, 2024
Hammersmith & Fulham Council has announced that it is introducing access restrictions on Rivercourt Road to exclude non-resident drivers.
The measure, which is being introduced after a number of serious collisions involving cyclists nearby at the junction with King Street/Cycleway 9 and reports from residents of near misses, will use ANPR cameras to issue fines to vehicles not owned by borough residents or visitors given an exemption.
The council says that more than 4,000 motorists use the road daily and that nearly 80 per cent of those drivers are out-of-borough.
The road is used to access King Street and the Hammersmith area from the Great West Road (A4) and it is claimed that tailbacks to the eastbound carriageway occur regularly.
With the restriction in place, the road will operate two ways rather than being northbound only.
A new turnaround bay will also be added at the bottom of Rivercourt Road near the existing entrance from the A4.
Changes will also be made at the intersection of Rivercourt Road and King Street to make it easier to see cyclists.
Borough residents can get access for their visitors by using the RingGo app, which is used for similar restriction currently operating in South Fulham. Businesses need to apply for Business Visitor Access Permit by emailing RivercourtNeighbourhood@lbhf.gov.uk.
The measure will be assessed over an 18-month period during which feedback can be given about its operation. No date has been given at this stage for when the restrictions will be introduced.
Map showing new operation of Rivercourt road. Picture: H&F Council
The council’s suggested alternative routes for vehicles without an exemption are to leave the A4 at Hogarth Roundabout and reach King Street via Chiswick Lane and Chiswick High Road or to continue on the A4 to the Hammersmith Gyratory.
Anyone travelling along Rivercourt Road from outside the borough without a permit will receive a warning during the three weeks of the trial after which fines are issued. There is no exemption for Blue Badge holders.
There have been a number of collisions involving cyclists on this part of King Street
Opponents of the scheme have accused the council of being primarily focused on the revenue potential of the scheme having brought in a large amount of money through the measures introduced around Wandsworth Bridge Road.
There have also been complaints about the operation of the RingGo app which can only be downloaded once per household. Carers visiting have reported problems getting registered.
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