§ Mr. Penhaligonasked the Minister of Transport by how much the maximum permissible weight for lorries could be raised on the Severn and Forth bridges without necessitating traffic controls.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe Severn and Forth bridges, in common with all
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statutory completion required Non statutory 1978 1979 1980 1978 1979 1980 Number of types of questionnaires issued … … … … 2 2 2 9 5 8 modern bridges in the United Kingdom, are designed to a formula loading derived from a train of vehicles complying with the construction and use regulations. Therefore, provided the axle spacing, axle weight and vehicle length of a lorry are such as to keep the actual loading within the formula loading, there is no limit to the weight of lorry which can use the bridges without traffic control.