Year-long works to improve safety on Battersea Bridge after the death of a jogger are set to start.

Jack Ryan, 29, died after he was hit by a car while out jogging near the northern end of Battersea Bridge in January 2021.

Transport for London (TfL) has since committed to improving safety over the bridge, including building new pedestrian crossings, bus lanes and cycle track.

Construction work is set to begin on November 1, and is not planned to finish until autumn next year.

This means that there will be disruption for traffic and buses for at least the next 11 months, TfL has warned.

Wandsworth Council has confirmed that the bridge will have to temporarily closed from May next year for works to take place. 

These closures are expected to take place overnight to minimise disruption. 

The north side of the bridge has already seen some works completed, including a new pedestrian crossing, wider pavements and a 20mph speed limit.

The upcoming works will create three new crossing points at the Cheyne Walk junction, as well as two new sections of bus lane and increased pavement space.

Signalised pedestrian crossings are also planned for the junction of Battersea Bridge Road and Prince of Wales Drive, as well as at the southern end of Battersea Bridge.

Further crossings will be created at Battersea Bridge Road’s junctions with Battersea Church Road and Westbridge.

Among other improvement works, a new cycle lane and bus lane will be installed at the junction of Battersea Road and Cambridge Road.

Drivers have been urged to plan ahead and use alternative routes where possible due to the disruptive nature of the planned works.

Penny Rees, TfL's head of healthy streets investment, said: "We are committed to Vision Zero, the Mayor's goal to eliminate death and serious injury from the transport network, and these changes will play a vital role in reducing danger at this key junction.”

She added: “We have seen large reductions in collisions at other junctions where we have introduced similar improvements, and hope these works will make a real difference to the safety of people walking and cycling in the local area.”