Dear Mayor Khan,

We are writing as a group of concerned residents living in the Addiscombe and Woodside area of the London Borough of Croydon. On Monday 8th October we were informed by Transport for London that the much used Blackhorse Lane Bridge would not be opening until 2020. This is completely unacceptable.

Blackhorse Lane Bridge has been closed to vehicles since August 2016, when safety concerns were raised over its corroding structure. It was initially due to be completed by November 2018, but in May 2017 we learned it was delayed until January 2019.

Blackhorse Lane Bridge is a vital connection point between the areas of Addiscombe and Woodside, the closure has caused a significant increase in traffic congestion in key pinch points meaning often an additional 40 minutes is added to local journey times.

It has made living in the area intolerable, and added an impossible strain on local businesses - irreparably damaging our once thriving high street community.

The news that the Bridge will now not open until 2020 is not acceptable. As the Mayor of London and Chair of Transport for London, we demand action immediately to expedite the repairs and alleviate the strain on our community.

Kind Regards,

[NAME OF RESIDENT]

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