Connecting people, projects and technology for better bridges
Build to Last. Lead the Change
Investment in the UK's bridges is reaching the sector through more routes than ever. The third Road Investment Strategy commits a record £8.4bn to renewing the strategic road network, the DfT Structures Fund is supporting councils to repair and replace ageing bridges, flyovers and tunnels, multi-year maintenance funding is giving local authorities greater certainty to plan ahead, and investment continues across the rail network, all shaped by the government's 10-year infrastructure strategy.
But funding alone won't solve the challenge. For most bridge owners, the most pressing issue isn't designing new structures but keeping existing ones safe and open. With much of the UK's bridge stock ageing and under pressure, the sector needs to make every pound count: making better decisions about when to repair, strengthen or replace, finding smarter and less costly ways to deliver renewals, and building the skills and capacity to get the work done.
Conference
This year's theme Build to Last. Lead the Change, brings bridge owners and their delivery chain together to share ideas and shape what comes next. Conference sessions draw on lessons from live projects and asset management practice, from inspection and maintenance strategies to extending the life of ageing structures, alongside the new thinking, materials and technologies transforming the future of bridges. The exhibition showcases the solutions driving change, giving attendees and suppliers the chance to talk through real problems face to face.
Exhibition
Bridges brings together the people responsible for planning and delivering bridge work, from asset managers in national and local organisations to the consultants and contractors who deliver it, with 96% of delegates involved in purchasing decisions. Discover the solutions shaping the future of bridges.
