Terms of Reference

The following terms of reference were agreed unanimously at BOF27 and submitted to the UK Bridges Board for consideration:

1. Promote co-operation, collaboration and partnership amongst bridge owners
2. Identify technical and research needs/priorities to promote good practice in the management of the bridge infrastructure
3. Disseminate information
4. Recommend research priorities avoiding duplication
5. Provide technical advice/support to the UK Bridges Board and bridge engineers on issues affecting the bridge infrastructure

Meetings

Meetings of the Owners Forum take place three times a year.

Meetings are usually held in Cambridge at King's College, but occasionally take place at venues provided by member organisations.

Report No.6 to the Bridges Board on the activities of the Bridge Owners Forum (BOF) for 2008/09 Campbell Middleton (PDF File 137KB)

Summary of Bridge Research BOF17-26 Paul Fidler (PDF File 183KB)

Participating Organisations

• BRB (Residuary) Ltd
• Canal and River Trust (responsibilities transferred from British Waterways)
• ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport - formerly CSS)
• CSS Wales
• Department for Regional Development (Northern Ireland)
• Department for Transport
• Highways England
• LoBEG (London Bridges Engineering Group)
• London Underground
• Manchester Ship Canal
• Welsh Assembly Government
• National Roads Authority (Ireland)
• Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
• Railway Paths Limited
• The Rochester Bridge Trust (Representing UK Large Bridges Group)
• SCOTS (Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland)
• Serco Docklands Limited (Docklands Light Railway)
• Sustrans
• Transport Scotland
• Transport for London

Many of these organisations are also represented on the UK Roads Liaison Group Bridges Board.

Minutes of Bridges Board meetings are available.