Three major London bridges placed on ‘critical’ list by TfL

Westminster, Lambeth and Vauxhall Bridges (top left corner) could be a ticking time bomb for repairs in the future (Picture: Getty Images)

The alarm has been raised over three more London bridges after their parts were found to be in ‘very poor’ condition.

The decline of London’s bridges has become a permanent bugbear – and something that will require millions of pounds in the not-so-distant future.

First, there was the closure of the iconic Hammersmith Bridge, which is now open to only pedestrians and cyclists...