Highway bridges and retaining walls - Find a freedom of information request

Request

 Please could you provide me with the following information:

1) The number of Highway bridges on your general inspection rota.

2) The number of retaining walls over 2m tall maintained by the council

3) The number of Highway culverts inspected as part of your general inspection rota

4) The number of personnel in your Highway Structures team - (or personnel specifically responsible for Highway structures)

5) The title and salary scale grades for the positions in the Highway Structures Team

Decision

1. 1516 bridges (over 1.5metre span), 2206 culverts, 14 Subways, 141 Highway footbridges.

2. 87.

3. 2206.

4. Nine.

5.

  • Principal Engineer             G12
  • Senior Bridge Inspector     G10
  • Senior Engineer                 G10
  • Engineer                            G9
  • Career Grade Engineer      G3 – G9
  • Technician                         G5
Reference number
8808533
Date request received
24 January 2024
Date of decision
19 February 2024