Bridges

City of Doncaster Council are responsible for around 620 bridges, culverts and other highway structures such as retaining walls, underpasses and footbridges.

We carry out general inspections every two years and principal inspections every six years on all bridges to determine their condition and maintenance requirements, passing on our recommendations to the appropriate bodies where required. These inspections involve giving each part of the bridge a score based on how serious and widespread any defects are, which generates an overall condition score that helps to prioritise spending our maintenance budget on the worst structures.

There are also 259 assets managed and maintained by organisations such as National Highways, Network Rail, the Canal and River Trust and the Environment Agency which we inspect from a public safety point of view.

We respond to emergency situations when required, such as the bridge strike on the Grade II listed Stainforth Bridge, putting in place an immediate road closure to ensure public safety, employing divers to recover the stone parapet from the river and an accredited stonemason to carry out the repairs.

Our team also acts as the Technical Approval Authority for all Highway Structures proposed by developers and council schemes. This ensures that any new structure is safe for use and fit for purpose.

We take pride in our ability to respond to ever changing demands on the road network such as helping to facilitate the Tour De Yorkshire cycle race over St. Georges bridge which we achieved by temporarily modifying the expansion joints to allow bicycles to cross.

We also actively monitor river levels on several watercourses across the borough to improve our response time to flood events.

Recent Schemes

Capital Schemes

We are currently in the feasibility and design stage for a number of capital scheme projects to be undertaken in 2025/26. 

Bridge Maintenance

Throughout the year we work with a local contractor to carry out general maintenance on our structures. This includes providing new or repairing damaged fencing, vegetation clearance, painting and masonry repairs.
We are well under way with spending additional funding awarded for the maintenance of bridges on the Public Right of Way network and disused railway lines. We completed a 27m long footbridge replacement over the Trans Pennine Trail in Sprotbrough in January, and are looking to replace another footbridge over the River Torne in Rossington in the coming months.

Thorpe Lane Flood Arches (Thorpe-In-Balne)

We are currently in the feasibility stage to determine the best method to strengthen the 3T flood arches structure in Thorpe-In-Balne.

North Common Lane (Moorends)

We are currently tendering a scheme to replace an old arch structure with a reinforced box culvert near Moorends.

General and Principal Inspections (On-going)

Throughout the year we undertake general and principal inspections to ensure the condition data of all our bridges is kept up to date. These inspections inform us what maintenance is required so that it can be prioritised and budgeted for. 

Reporting bridge problems

If you believe the problem is dangerous and could cause an emergency situation, please ring during office hours (Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm) 01302 736000 or outside of these hours 01302 737199.

To report faults or damage to bridges please contact bridges@doncaster.gov.uk advising, if applicable:

  • the name of the bridge or road
  • the registration of any involved vehicles
  • time of incident
  • any other relevant information

All reported incidents are treated anonymously unless otherwise stated.

Alternatively fill out a web-form here:

Bridges programme of works

Visit the following page for details of the Programme of Works for bridges: Highways programme of works

 

 

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Last updated: 17 December 2024 07:49:13

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