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Road Closures

Putney Embankment will close to vehicles from 08:30 until 17:00 (TBC).
Thames Bank will close to vehicles from 08:30 until 17:00 (TBC).

Bridge Closures

Hammersmith Bridge and pedestrian access across Barnes Bridge will close at 10:00 until 17:00 (TBC) .

Time Event
10:00 River closes (TBC)
Hammersmith Bridge closes (TBC)
Festival of Rowing starts in Mortlake
11:00 Fan Zones open – Fulham and Hammersmith
11:30 Festival of Rowing arrives in Putney before returning to Mortlake (approx)
12:15 Women’s Boat Race coin toss (Putney Embankment)
12:50 Men’s Boat Race coin toss (Putney Embankment)
13:30 TV broadcast starts on Channel 4
14:21 80th Women’s Boat Race Oxford v Cambridge
14:36 Osiris v Blondie boat race (women’s reserves)
14:51 Isis v Goldie boat race (men’s reserves)
15:21 171st Men’s Boat Race
16:00 Presentation to winning crews (Mortlake)
16:30 River opens (TBC)
TV broadcast on Channel 4 ends
17:00 Hammersmith Bridge reopens (TBC)
17:00 Fan Zones at Fulham and Hammersmith close