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The Structures Unit of the Road Network Management Section is responsible for ensuring that all structures associated with the local road network of East Lothian including bridges, culverts and retaining walls are maintained satisfactorily.
In East Lothian, there are over 300 bridges and culverts constructed of masonry, concrete, steel and timber.
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Old Roman Bridge over the R.Esk, Musselburgh
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Dunglass Bridge over Dunglass Burn
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Victoria Bridge over the R.Tyne, Haddington
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Knowes Bridge over the R.Tyne, E. Linton
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Retaining walls are usually constructed of masonry although new walls are often built using gabion baskets.
Brae Heads Retaining Wall, East Linton
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Cattle grids are also found in more rural locations.
Faseny Cattle Grid
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The Structures Section also responsible for undertaking remedial works to landslips that affect the road network. A recent example was the Woollands landslip at Oldhamstocks after torrential rain in October 2002.
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