Please provide information regarding the management of the council’s highway structures (bridges, culverts, retaining walls, footbridges, subways, etc.):
1. Approximately how many structures are recorded within the system in total, and if held, broken down by type (e.g. bridges, culverts, retaining walls, footbridges, other)?
Engineering Design Group (EDG) Highways
Road Bridges – 2,731
Footbridges – 326
Gantries – 2
Signal Cantilevers – 25
Retaining Walls – 1,815
Others – 13
Engineering Design Group (EDG) Public Rights of Way (PROW)
Road Bridges – 10
Footbridges – 239
Retaining Walls – 16
2. What software system/s does the council currently use to record and manage its highway structures stock and associated inspections?
Our structures database is called Structure Management System (SMS). It is part of I-WAYS.
3. Who is the supplier of this system?
WDM
4. What was the total amount paid to this supplier in the most recent financial year (2025/26 or 2024/25, whichever is available), broken down by licence/subscription fees?
For the Financial year 2025/26, the amount is £467,673.00 covering licences and subscription fees.
5. What was the start date and duration of the current contract or subscription arrangement?
1st July 2025 – 30 June 2027