Purpose

The following Network Rail bridges were
assessed under the national Bridgeguard
3 programme conducted around 2006. 
Network Rail requested that the structures be weight restricted as
a result of the assessment calculations.  Temporary weight restrictions were imposed at the
time, but these now need to be made permanent.
·      
Stamford Road, Audenshaw (southern side)
·      
Lodge Lane, Hyde
·      
Cranbourne Road, Ashton
·      
Spring Bank Lane, Stalybridge
 
Grove Road / Spring Bank Lane, Stalybridge
(river bridge).  Following a recent
assessment, the load carrying capacity of this council owned bridge
has reduced.  Consequently, a new weight
restriction was required for this bridge also.
 
As the bridges that were still
known to be weak are not scheduled to be replaced or repaired, to full weight bearing capacity in the
near future, they were in need of control.
 
It was intended to introduce a
permanent legal order to limit the size of vehicles that can
traverse the bridges and ensure the signage, in terms of design and
illumination, was in line with current permanent
legislation.
 
 

Content

RESOLVED

That it be DETERMINED that:

1.        
Permission is given under sections 1(1), 2(1), 2(2), 2(4) and 2(5)
of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to make a legal Order for a
weight restriction on several weak bridges throughout
Tameside.  To advertise a weight
restriction order for the bridges listed in Appendix 2 Schedule 1,
and if no objections are received, seal the proposed Order.

2.         Any
objections will be reported at a future Speakers Panel (Planning)
meeting to determine a final resolution to the proposed
restrictions.

3.        
Permission is given under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to
revoke any legal Orders for a weight restriction which is no longer
required for bridges throughout Tameside.  To advertise such revocations for the bridges
listed in Appendix 2, Schedule 2.