TfL has announced plans to make Monument Junction safer for cyclists and pedestrians, launching a public consultation to let Londoners have a say on the proposed changes.
Located at the north end of London Bridge (overlooked by the former House of Fraser building), Monument Junction encompasses parts of Gracechurch Street, Eastcheap, Cannon Street, King William Street and surrounding roads — make it extremely busy. According to TfL, there were 18 collisions in the area between February 2023 and February 2026.
The plans include:
🚦 Changing the crossing which spans Gracechurch Street so that pedestrians can cross in one go, rather than staggered.
🚶 Widening crossings and central reservations at the junctions of King William Street South and Eastcheap, and removing the street-level access to the defunct public toilets, creating more space for pedestrians on the pavement. (The gates and railings of these toilets are rather ornate, and you'd hope they'd wind up on public display elsewhere; who knows, perhaps the new London Museum?)
🚇 Pedestrianising Fish Street Hill, which has an entrance/exit to Monument Tube station.
🚲 New cycling lanes, separated from vehicle traffic with wands.
A full map of the plans can be viewed here.
TfL's website has further details on the plans. The public consultation is open until 24 November 2026.
