Experts have called on local authorities to urgently address issues with “substandard” bridges or thousands of drivers could be involved in serious accidents. Almost 3,000 of the 73,000 bridges that local authorities are responsible for are deemed to be “substandard”. Data from the RAC Foundation found that 4.3 per cent of all bridges across Great Britain are unable to carry the heaviest vehicles on the roads. Drivers looking to invest in new cars tend to be going for larger, SUV-type vehicles, it could mean that bridges and roads need to be able to withstand heavier weights more often. Do you…
