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The Transport Act 1968 (1968 c.73) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The main provisions made changes to the structure of nationally owned bus companies, created passenger transport authorities and executives to take over public transport in large conurbations.
Of particular interest to Bridge Managers are Section 118 of the Act which defines duties of highways authorities etc as regards bridges of railways and inland waterways, and Section 117 which details the load bearing capacity of Network Rail and C&RT bridges.