Freedom of Information Act / Environmental Information Regulations Request
Reference: ECC20259923 04 26
Response: 22 May 2026
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following information relating to the bridge on Clacton Road, Weeley (CO16), near the school and railway station:
Question 1 - Copies of any Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) relating to a 7.5 tonne weight restriction at this location, including:
The original order
Any amendments, suspensions, or revocations
Please see the attached orders, amendments and revocations. As shown in the below the weight restriction revocation was sealed on 10 August 2016. The bridge was assessed to be able to carry a 44-tonne load, the national requirement for bridges.
Question 2 - Dates and details of any structural inspections, assessments, or repair works carried out on the bridge within the last 10 years
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Date
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Inspections and assessments
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28/11/2012
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General Inspection
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02/10/2014
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General Inspection
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2014
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Assessment review
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12/08/2016
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TRO revoked
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07/12/2016
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General Inspection
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27/09/2018
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General Inspection
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11/11/2019
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Principal Inspection
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16/05/2019
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Structural review
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12/11/2020
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General Inspection
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23/11/2020
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Assessment
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14/03/2023
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General Inspection
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16/10/2024
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General Inspection
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Month
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Year
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Works
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Description
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February
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2017
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Concrete lining
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Concrete repairs to road span
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June
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2019
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Rail Span Tapping
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Tap testing for concrete condition
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August
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2022
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Rail Span Tapping
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Tap testing for concrete condition
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October
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2024
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Trial Holes
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Trial hole in verge for waterproofing condition
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February
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2025
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Bearing inspection and tap testing
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Inspection of bearing and concrete conditions at rail and adjacent spans
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March
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2025
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Drainage Works
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Jetting and CCTV survey
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February
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2025
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Trial Holes
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Trial hole in carriageway for waterproofing & in verge for drainage condition
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Question 3 - Any internal reports, correspondence, or decision records relating to:
The covering, removal, or suspension of weight restriction signage
Changes affecting HGV routing through Weeley.
Records of complaints or reports submitted regarding HGV traffic, road safety, or structural concerns in this area
Any risk assessments or safety evaluations relating to heavy vehicle usage on this section of road
Please see the attached location plan relating to the covering up of weight restrictions signs once the revocation was in force.
There have been no recent changes to HGV routing through Weeley and there are currently not concerns relating to HGV traffic, road safety or structural concerns.
We don’t hold any specific risk assessments or have any safety evaluations relating to heavy vehicle usage in this section of road. A review of collision data has not indicated this site has a pattern of collisions, that would require a casualty reduction scheme.
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