Comparison of bridge management practice in England and France

During the 1990s, an Anglo-French Bridge Liaison Group was set up to exchange information on topics of common interest. Over the last few years the Group has focused on bridge management and has prepared a report on current practice in the two countries. The report is concerned with the national road networks and this paper uses the information obtained to describe the bridge stocks and organisational structures, and contrast the differences in the approaches adopted for the management of bridges.

• Introduction

• Bridge Stocks

• Organisational Structure

• Inspection

• Bridge Condition

• Assessment of Load Carrying Capacity

• Maintenance Planning

• Conclusions

• Acknowledgements

• References