Bridge repairs and maintenance - Sky News FOI request
Dear all,
I hope you're well. It's Ashna here from Sky News.
I'm getting in touch with an FOI request to be used as part of a Sky News piece.
We'd appreciate a response as soon as possible.
Questions requiring response:
1) How many bridges on motorways or A-roads have sections which are in a "poor" or "very poor condition"?
2) How many pedestrian and highway bridges have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete present within them and their fixtures?
3) In the past three years, how much has been spent on repairing and upgrading bridge structures to remove reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete from them?
4) In the past three years, how much has been spent on repairing and upgrading bridge structures?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Ashna
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Dear Ashna Hurynag,
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Dear Ashna Hurynag,
Environmental Information Regulations 2004 - Request for Information
I am writing in respect of your enquiry for information held by the
Authority, which has been processed under the provisions of the above
Regulations. As previously noted, this legislation is relevant, as your
request relates to issues which affect the environment.
Please find the response to your request below.
1) How many bridges on motorways or A-roads have sections which are in a
"poor" or "very poor condition"? 1.
2) How many pedestrian and highway bridges have reinforced autoclaved
aerated concrete present within them and their fixtures? 0.
3) In the past three years, how much has been spent on repairing and
upgrading bridge structures to remove reinforced autoclaved aerated
concrete from them? £0.
4) In the past three years, how much has been spent on repairing and
upgrading bridge structures? £1,033,223.
I trust that this information is satisfactory for your purposes.
Yours sincerely
Senior Information Governance Officer (Information Rights – FOI)
Information Governance Team
Legal and Governance
Wakefield Council
Tel: 01924 306112
E-mail: [1][Wakefield City Council request email]
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