Local Transport Plan 3 - Worcestershire County Council

In 2009/10, the Department for Transport allocated additional funding to Worcestershire to enabledetailed assessment of the County's structures to be undertaken. This was to ensure that data held was inline with the current code of practice and to assist in preparation of the Transport Asset ManagementPlan. This programme of assessment highlighted a number of structures that required urgent attention. Aprogramme of works has been prepared, for which an increased proportion of maintenance funds will berequired over the next two years to complete the required works. Now that this data has been collected,it will be possible to undertake planned works on these structures to systematically improve the qualityof these assets throughout the LTP3 plan period.The structures programme for 2011/12 includes the completion of two major maintenance schemes:Ombersley and Talbot Bridges [A449] and Holt Fleet Bridge, as well as the first phase of a maintenanceprogramme to Eckington Bridge (listed monument), reconstruction of a retaining wall on the recently detrunkedA456, repainting of two major bridges (Upton-upon-Severn and Powick New Bridge), repairs toPershore New Bridge and major repairs to Teme Bridge in Tenbury.A programme of testing and inspection of post-tensioned bridges is taking place along with miscellaneousmaintenance projects with a value of approximately £300,000 each year. Vehicle Restraint Systems (crashbarriers) across Worcestershire will also be upgraded to meet current safety standards. WorcestershireCounty Council will spend its Department for Transport Maintenance allocation as follows in 2011/12:Table 1.12 – Proposed Transport Maintenance Spend 2011/2012Principal (A) RoadsB & C Class RoadsUnclassified RoadsStructuresVehicle Restraint Systems£4.52m£2.25m (predominantly urban roads)£1.22m (predominantly urban roads)£3.59m£0.57mAchieving best value from available funds is the principal objective of our asset management teams. Tothis end, Worcestershire County Council has reorganised its highways and transport delivery teams sothat capital and maintenance teams now work far more closely. This change will help to ensure thatcapital investment schemes are better integrated into Worcestershire's transport asset managementprogramme, which will lead to improved spending efficiency.