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Bridge Strengthening
The maximum permitted weight of vehicles on UK roads is 44 tonnes. All bridges have had to be assessed to see if they can sustain the increased loading safely.
Pending any necessary strengthening, public safety is maintained on those bridges assessed as weak by using temporary restrictions or other interim measures.
Work carried out under the strengthening programme gives priority to principal road bridges. For sub-standard bridges on the non-principal road network, decisions are made whether to permanently restrict rather than strengthen. Each bridge is considered on its merits taking into account safety, economic and environmental factors.
You can get further information on bridge strengthening by either calling StreetScene on 606 2004, emailing streetscene@wirral.gov.uk or click on the "Request Service" button.
See Also
- Car parks - council
- Civil emergencies - flooding
- Disabled people - parking bays
- Disabled people - parking permits - blue badge
- Gypsy and traveller sites
- Licence - skip operator
- Road safety - dangerous road junctions
- Road safety - pedestrian crossings
- Roads - flooding - drains and gullies
- Skip permits
- Street parking - fines
- Street parking - permits
- Street parking - zones