Bridges built in 2016/17 and material used: EIR release

'Can you please provide me with the most up-to-date information you hold on the following:

1. Total number of bridges constructed in Scotland in 2016 and 2017 and the material of construction used for each bridge (e.g. steel, concrete, masonry, etc.). In the case of steel bridges, please indicate the structural form (e.g. plate girder, box girder, truss, etc.) and the tonnage of steel used in each bridge if available.

2. Total number of bridges managed by the Traffic Scotland and, of these, the total number of bridges constructed from each different construction material in the form of "x bridges constructed from reinforced concrete, y bridges constructed from steel", etc.'

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Published Date 20 Jun 2018 Mode of transport