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Tens of millions of pounds must be spent to restore the backlog of substandard bridges in Glasgow to a good condition, new figures show.

The RAC Foundation said the threat of more severe weather due to climate change could lead to dangerous collapses on Great Britain’s highways and has urged councils to address unsuitable bridges.

Out of 182 bridges in the area, Glasgow council identified nine which were unable to carry the heaviest vehicles regularly using highways – including lorries up to 44 tonnes – in 2021, figures from the RAC Foundation show.

Tens of millions of pounds needed to restore substandard bridges in Glasgow