HC Deb 29 January 1979 vol 961 c324W
Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Transport, in the light of the collapse of the Kempley road bridge on the M50, what action he has taken to ascertain how many bridges on the motorway network have support structure in need of strengthening.

Mr. Horam

As a first step I shall be asking agent authorities to identify the bridges, the supports of which are unlikely to meet the strength requirements introduced in 1973.

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he has plans to strengthen any motorway bridges other than five bridges on the M50, as a result of the collapse of the Kempley road bridge.

Mr. Horam

None at the present time.