THe date of the last pre-accident inspection for the above location, frequency of inspections, how they are carried out and confirmation of any defects noted.

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Our ref: FOI-1707-1819/GH

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 25 September 2018 asking for information about Old Kent Road. I am sorry for the delay in replying.

Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.

TfL will ensure that the roads under its responsibility remain safe following the Well Maintained Highways Code of Practice for Highway Maintenance. The Transport for London Road Network (TLRN) is inspected on a regular basis, an effective way of assessing and recording the relative risks associated with potential circumstances of network condition. There are three categories of inspections – safety, service and condition and each of these inspections provide the basic information for addressing the core objectives of highway maintenance namely network safety, serviceability and sustainability. This information is used to develop maintenance programmes.

Inspection and Defect records for Old Kent Road from the 17/12/2016 to 17/03/2017 is attached

• The records show the last pre-accident inspection of this location occurred on the 22/12/2016.

   

• Inspections are carried out on foot.

   

• The records show no defects identified on the 22/12/2016, pre-accident data.

Please also find attached records of Section 81 Notices.

If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.

If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Graham Hurt

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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