摘要: |
Astate of the nation annual bridges survey found that the one-time cost to clear the maintenance backlog on 71,925 bridges is £5.861 bn. Last year, the survey reported that the one-time cost to clear the full maintenance backlog would be £5.44bn. The estimated cost of bringing just those structures classified as 'substandard' back up to perfect condition is £918m - down 22% on the £1.16bn figure of a year earlier. The proportion of road bridges managed by councils across Great Britain classified as 'substandard' fell slightly over the year, but one in every 24 bridges (4.3%) is still unable to carry the heaviest vehicles on our roads, including lorries of up to 44 tonnes. |