Hammersmith Bridge has been 'violently shaking' according to local residents as restoration work begins. 

Residents reported to Hammersmith and Fulham Council that the bridge had continued to shake despite nearly £18 million already spent on the structure. 

However, due to the cost of restoration, the council has agreed that a toll would now be necessary to help fully protect the 135-year-old bridge.

The toll will last for potentially 100 years, but a set price for the toll has yet to be announced but is expected to be £3. 

But they have said that if a toll were introduced residents and emergency services would not have to pay to cross it. 

Surrey Comet: Cars can no longer cross the bridge. (PA)Cars can no longer cross the bridge. (PA)

Speaking at the local council meeting, cabinet meeting leader Stephen Cowan said: "If anyone wonders how dangerous the bridge was, even over the weekend an email was sent by a resident who was crossing the bridge and it was shaking violently."

He added that he has even had nightmares on the bridge, especially in 2019 when they found the bridge was not strong and "suffered a serious risk of imminent collapse."

Currently, the bridge is covered in cameras and sensors to make sure it is safe to cross as well as the council constantly monitoring it. 

The restoration began in February and if everything goes to plan it is expected to be stable in November but may not fully open until 2027. 

In April 2019 a crack appeared from the weight of 22,000 cars crossing over the bridge and saw buses and cars no longer allowed to cross the bridge.