Inspection and maintenance of highway structures in England
This paper describes the inspection and maintenance of highway structures by the Highways Agency in England. It provides a background to the inspection requirements, the assets managed and maintenance activities. The network is divided into 14 areas. The inspection and maintenance activities are undertaken by managing agents and contractors appointed by the Highways Agency for a period of 5 to 7 years. There are also sections of the network that are under the control of the design, build, finance and operate organisations. The inspection and maintenance processes are managed through a structures management and information system (SMIS), which is available to all managing agents. A risk-based value management process is used for the selection of suitable maintenance projects to be undertaken. The Highways Agency has in place robust processes for the inspection and maintenance of highways structures to ensure structural and public safety. (A)
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Authors:
- JANDU, A S
- Publication Date: 2008-9
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 111-114
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Serial:
- BRIDGE ENGINEERING (PROCEEDINGS OF THE ICE)
- Volume: 161
- Issue Number: BE3
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Bridges; Contracts; Culverts; Highways; Maintenance; Retaining walls; Risk assessment; Safety; Software; Surveillance
- Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
- Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
- ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 146: Contract; 226: Cost benefit analysis; 3360: Culvert; 5911: Efficiency; 2755: Highway; 3359: Retaining wall; 9129: Risk assessment; 1665: Safety; 8645: Software; 9101: Surveillance; 8119: United Kingdom
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; I10: Economics and Administration; I60: Maintenance; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01113763
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Files: ITRD, ATRI
- Created Date: Oct 27 2008 12:29PM