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<p>The management and maintenance of bridges maintainable at public expense fall under
the responsibility of each highway authority as set out in the Highways Act 1980 (as
amended). The Department for Transport endorses Well Managed Highway Infrastructure
Code of Practice produced by the UK Roads Liaison Group which provides advice and
guidance to highway authorities on maintaining their highways, including bridges.
This includes advice on investigations and inspections.</p><p> </p><p>Both Highways
England and local highway authorities inspection regimes covers all structures, including
post tensioned bridges built pre 1992, and takes into account their design, age and
likely maintenance needs.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, Highways England continues to
develop detailed design standards and quality control processes to ensure bridges
are designed and constructed to provide safe and comfortable journeys for road users.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport has also introduced a bridge inspector
certification scheme. Further details can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.lantra.co.uk/nhss/bridge-inspectors"
target="_blank">https://www.lantra.co.uk/nhss/bridge-inspectors</a></p>
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