Report damage or to a bridge or other highways structure

• Phone the Contact Centre on 0845 8 506 506 - 24-hours 7 days a week
• Report a problem online by using our Highways problems reporting form

Structures in the District

Currently there are:

• 234 Wakefield Council owned structures
  • 67 bridges,
  • 92 culverts,
  • 57 footbridges,
  • 7 subways, 10 sign gantries
• 41 Network Rail owned bridges (carrying public highway over railway)
• 7 British Rail Property Board owned bridges (carrying public highway over disused railway)
• 8 British Waterways Board owned bridges (carrying public highway over canal)
• 4 privately owned bridges (carrying public highway over disused mineral lines)

Motorway bridges and structures within the district are the responsibility of the Highways Agency.

Bridges, which carry railway over public highway, are the responsibility of Network Rail.

The condition of the bridge stock is monitored through an inspection regime that comprises general, principal, special and underwater inspections (see 'Also In')