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Bridges
The Bridge Management Team is responsible for the maintenance and renewal of the County’s highway structures which include bridges, culverts of 1.5m span and above, subways and retaining walls.
The Team is part of the Environmental Services Department and in partnership with the County Council’s Consultants, Mouchel, is responsible for managing more than 1600 bridges encompassing over 865 road bridges, and 12.5km of highway retaining walls, as well as over 700 bridges on public rights of way.
About Wiltshire's Bridges
Wiltshire is a rural, inland county with many main rivers, tributaries, and smaller watercourses, together with the Kennet and Avon Canal and several main-line railways. As well as a substantial number of both modern reinforced concrete and steel bridges, there are eight scheduled ancient monuments and 142 listed bridges of historic or architectural importance.
Not all bridges are owned and maintained by Wiltshire County Council. Bridges located on the Kennet and Avon Canal are owned and maintained by the British Waterways Board, and those over railway lines by Network Rail. All structures situated on motorways and trunk roads (M4, A419, A420, A36, A303 in Wiltshire) are maintained by the Department of Transport.
A recently completed major scheme, the A350 Semington to Melksham Diversion, includes a notable new structure, an aqueduct carrying the Kennet and Avon Canal over the new road.
Road Over Rail Bridges
Assessment of the risk of incursion of road vehicles onto the railway has been undertaken at all road over rail sites within the county in line with government recommendations, following the Selby rail crash.
In conjunction with Network Rail, preliminary investigations have begun into mitigation measures at the highest risk sites.
County Council Bridge Policies
The county’s highway structures are vital components of Wiltshire’s road system and it is the responsibility of the Bridge Management Team to ensure that they remain safe for all highway users.
What can you do?
Please contact us to report any faults or damage to a highway bridge or structure providing as much information as possible about the nature and cause of the problem.
What is the bridges name (if known) and its location?
What road or street it is on?
What the problem is?
Please contact us by telephoning our “Clarence Call Centre” on 0800 23 23 23 or by using the details below.
Contact Details
By Post
Highway Improvements
Environmental Services
Wiltshire
County Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14
8JN
By Email
By Telephone
01225 713000
By Fax
01225 713400
By Hand
This can be either County Hall or via the contact point in Salisbury Library
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
