The Bridge Owners Forum promotes co-operation, collaboration and partnership amongst bridge owners and managers from across the UK and Ireland. Working closely with the UKRLG Bridges Board, the forum facilitates the sharing of best practice in the design and management of bridges and identifies opportunities for research or improvement in practices. Use our website to:

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November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023
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BOF74: November 2023
The 74th Meeting of the Bridge Owners Forum was held at King's College, Cambridge on 7th November 2023.
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June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023
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BOF73: June 2023
The seventy-third meeting of the Bridge Owners Forum was held on 13th June 2023 at King's College, Cambridge. This meeting was held in person with provision made for external participation via Teams.
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January 7, 2023
January 7, 2023
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BOF72: January 2023
The seventy-second meeting of the Bridge Owners Forum was be held on 7th January 2023 in the Civil Engineering Building, Cambridge with participation both in person and via Teams.
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November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022
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BOF71: November 2022
The seventy-first meeting of the Bridge Owners Forum was held on 22nd November 2022 at King's College, Cambridge.
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June 14, 2022
June 14, 2022
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BOF70: June 2022
The seventieth meeting of the Bridge Owners Forum was held on 14th and 15th June 2022 at the Rochester Bridge Trust.
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February 1, 2022
February 1, 2022
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BOF69: February 2022
The sixty-ninth meeting of the Bridge Owners Forum was held on 1st February 2022.
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Avatar Paul Clifton @paulcliftonbbc ·
3 Dec

Railway bridge collapse latest: @NetworkRailWssx will demolish the footbridge near Woking golf club overnight, and aim to reopen the line Monday morning. It is very close to an ongoing serious landslip. Two rail sources tell me the incidents are likely connected.

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Avatar ICE Library @icelibrary ·
27 Nov

If you missed the recent webinar by @CivEngSue on History of pneumatic caissons for bridge building, don't worry as you can view it online at https://youtu.be/U5LymAGedSM

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Avatar ICE Library @icelibrary ·
27 Nov

Sir Ralph Freeman was born #onthisday 1880. Structural engineer for Sydney Harbour Bridge (1923-32), Tyne Bridge (1925-8),and Birchenough Bridge (1934-5). Spot the similarities, all inspired by Hell Gate Bridge.

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Avatar Clifton Suspension Bridge @brunelsbridge ·
21 Nov

We're recruiting for a #parttime #Bridge #Engineer! Must have #CivilEngineering or #StructuralEngineering experience, as well as #HealthAndSafety. Competitive salary.

Closing date 24th Nov.
@ICE_engineers, @_EngineeringUK, @IStructE, @WOMENinSTEM_IC

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Avatar bridgestoprosperity @b2p ·
21 Nov

Safe access is a human right, and human rights are women's rights.

Starting on Giving Tuesday, our year-end campaign will proudly showcase the profound, multi-dimensional impact connection has on women and girls.

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Avatar CROSS @cross_safety ·
21 Nov

In this report, from 2022, a reporter raises concerns that some structural engineers assume that their computer modelling is accurate without adequate verification.
https://bit.ly/46tHIN6

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Avatar Royal Academy of Engineering @raengnews ·
21 Nov

Marking 55 years of engineering excellence - the #MacRobertAward, the UK’s premier prize for engineering innovation is open for nominations 🎖️

Submit by 31 January for a chance to win £50,000, the prestigious gold medal, and nationwide recognition: https://macrobertaward.raeng.org.uk

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Avatar The Worshipful Company of Engineers @wcoengineers ·
21 Nov

The Engineers Trust in partnership with UK-based charity Tech4All, are offering an award for the most creative #engineering-based solutions to the alleviation of #poverty and #hardship. Entries must be received by 1st March 2024.
Find out more... https://www.engineerscompany.org.uk/charitable-activities/awards/

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Avatar ICE Library @icelibrary ·
7 Nov

Tacoma Narrows bridge failed #onthisday 1940. Often referred to as Galloping Gertie, explore the lessons learned https://tinyurl.com/jczfsmjy @ASCETweets #bridges #failures #aerodynamics

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Avatar Matthew Gilbert @profmgilbert ·
6 Nov

I originally developed the 'RING' analysis software for masonry arch bridges to make sense of results from full-scale lab tests - we're launching a major new version of what has become a very widely used tool on Nov 15. Join this live webinar to learn more https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3216987515138/WN_v-PJOLHpSB-IByIaPPEpdg#/registration

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Participating Organisations

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

Adept
Canal and River Trust
CSS Wales
Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)
East West Rail
East West Rail
Environment Agency
Forestry England
Forestry England
LoBEG
National Highways
Network Rail
Railway Paths Ltd
Rochester Bridge Trust
SCOTS
SCOTS
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Transport for London
Transport Scotland
Welsh Government