Here is your weekly commercial drivers’ travel update, which sets out changes and events that could affect your planned operations.

Congestion charges – We made a number of temporary changes to the central London Congestion Charge to help us get London moving safely and sustainably. The temporary changes are designed to reduce traffic in central London and enable more journeys to be made safely by foot or cycle, while keeping the bus network reliable for those making essential journeys. The temporary changes were applied as of Monday 22 June.

These changes included increasing the Congestion Charge to £15 per day, removing the £1 Auto Pay and Fleet discounts, and extending the hours of operation to between 07:00 and 22:00 seven days a week (excluding Christmas Day). The Residents’ Discount will also be closed to new applicants from 1 August. These temporary changes to the Congestion Charge will be kept under review. For more information visit our Congestion Charge page.

Streetspace For London – In line with our plans to create more space on the streets for people to walk or cycle while social distancing, there will be continuous updates to the layout of various roads. These changes include extending footways and bus and cycle lanes. While we don’t expect the works to impact your journeys, we want you to be aware of the layout changes and will continue to provide a list of upcoming changes. Find out more about the Streetspace For London plan.

From Friday 26 June to Thursday 2 July layout changes will be introduced to the following areas:

• Clapham High Street, Lambeth – This week, we have worked on widening the footpaths on Clapham High Street to allow for social distancing. This work means the temporary removal of loading and parking bays outside of building numbers 21, 59-79 (Metro Bank) and 157-161. These measures will allow pedestrians additional space to social distance while walking through the area.
• Brompton Road, Kensington & Chelsea – Next week, we will be working on widening the footpaths on the south side of Brompton Road between building numbers 137-249, from the Hans Road junction to just after the Egerton Road junction. The loading bay between building number 187-191 (Emporio Armani) will be reduced to 15 metres long. The loading bay outside number 197-207 (Bunch of Grapes pub) will be reduced to 12 metres long. The pay and display parking area nearby on Yeoman’s Road will be converted into a temporary 24hr loading and disabled parking bay. Additionally, the loading bays outside of building number 221-225 and 227-235 will be removed and the pay and display parking nearby on Egerton Terrace will be converted into a temporary 24hr loading and disabled parking bay.
• Euston Road, Camden – Next week, work continues around Euston Road to make space for new cycleways and bus stop bypasses. The speed limit will be reduced from 30mph to 20mph. It will not be possible to turn left eastbound from Euston Road onto Ossulston Street and Charlton Street. Additionally, the westbound left turn from Euston Road onto Upper Wolburn Street will not be possible, this is to allow for safer cycleways. The new cycle route will connect with the existing cycle routes C6 at Judd Street and Gower Street.

In most cases loading bays on red routes will not be affected by the Streetspace programme. However, if you encounter a problem, please email us streetspacelondon@tfl.gov.uk. We aim to complete these works as above but please note dates and times are subject to change.

Road updates

Shops reopening – From Monday 15 June, as non-essential retail shops begins to reopen, the roads surrounding shopping destinations may be busier than usual. Currently the busiest times on our roads are between 06:00-09:00 and 16:00-19:00, and these times are likely to extend with the reopening of shopping destinations. Journeys may take longer. If you can, take an alternative route to avoid areas immediately around shopping destinations. If you must drive near shopping destinations, please take extra care, as there are likely to be more people walking and cycling. Queuing systems for entry to shops may also mean that people use the road to maintain social distancing. 

A40 Westway – As of the evening of Sunday 14 June the speed limit on the elevated section of the A40 Westway was lowered from 40 to 30mph. This will help protect the flyover and significantly reduce the likelihood of unplanned work and restrictions ahead of major maintenance work planned here for summer 2021.

Greenwich and Bexley – Until Saturday 27 June there will be various closures of the A102 and A2 each week night from 22:00 – 05:00. No works will take place at weekends and the Blackwall Tunnel will remain open. These are TfL works for essential maintenance. Please leave more time for your journey and follow the signed diversions, check status updates for more information.

Shoreditch – Until 30 September 2020, Shoreditch High Street will have a contra-flow reducing the width of the carriageway in both directions between Holywell Lane and New Yards Inn. This is due to Shoreditch Village development works.

London Bridge – Until 31 October 2020, London Bridge is closed to general traffic (except buses, licensed taxis, motorcyclists and cyclists). Diversions are in place and there are changes to the junction either side of the bridge. Please take extra care when driving while all users, including pedestrians, get used to the new layout. 

Drivers using Blackfriars Bridge or Tower Bridge should expect queues while crossing the river. Travel outside of peak times and use alternative river crossings including Vauxhall, Westminster and Lambeth bridges where possible for an easier journey. This is for essential maintenance works being carried out by the City of London Corporation. Please visit our London Bridge works page for more information.

Tunnel closures

There are no tunnel closures this week. 

See the latest status updates on road travel.