Part VII Bridges, Tunnels and Diversion of Water
F181A Roads authority for boundary bridges.
(1)
This section applies where a public road is carried by a bridge over a waterway and the bridge lies partly in the areas of two local roads authorities.
(2)
Where this section applies, the authorities concerned may make arrangements as to—
(a)
which of them shall be the roads authority in relation to that bridge;
(b)
the performance by such roads authority in relation to the bridge of any of the roads functions of the other authority; and
(c)
the making of contributions by that other authority to the roads authority in respect of expenditure incurred in the performance of those functions.
(3)
Where arrangements are not made as mentioned in subsection (2) above, the Secretary of State may, on the application of one of the roads authorities concerned, make a determination in respect of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of that subsection.
(4)
A determination of the Secretary of State under subsection (3) above shall be binding.