Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 15613
Bridges: Repairs and Maintenance
Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 8 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Rebecca Smith
Conservative — South West Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many local authority-owned highway bridges are subject to weight restrictions or closures because the estimated repair costs exceed the funding currently available.
Answer
Simon LightwoodLocal highway authorities have a duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 to maintain the highways network in their area. My Department does not collect data on the reason for every weight restriction or closure applied to a bridge by a local highwa...
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