I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am developing a road safety application specifically designed for HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) drivers to help them avoid bridge strikes, weight limit violations and width restrictions. Bridge strikes cost the UK economy millions of pounds annually and cause significant disruption to both road and rail networks. Accurate, publicly available restriction data is essential to reducing these incidents.
I respectfully request the following information:
1. Bridge Height Restrictions
A complete list of all bridges within your council area that carry a posted height restriction for road vehicles, including:
• The name or reference number of the bridge
• The road name or number it sits on
• The posted height restriction in metres
• The GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) if available
2. Bridge Weight Restrictions
A complete list of all bridges within your council area that carry a posted weight restriction, including:
• The name or reference number of the bridge
• The road name or number it sits on
• The posted weight restriction in tonnes
• The GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) if available
3. Width Restrictions
A complete list of all roads or structures within your council area that carry a posted width restriction for vehicles, including:
• The location or road name
• The posted width restriction in metres
• The GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) if available
4. HGV Prohibited Routes and Tunnels
A complete list of any roads, tunnels or routes within your council area that are prohibited for HGV vehicles, including the reason for prohibition and GPS coordinates where available.
Preferred Format
Where possible, I would be grateful if this information could be provided in a machine-readable format such as CSV, GeoJSON or Shapefile. If the data is already publicly available online, please direct me to the relevant URL.