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The group adds that “others are needed for proposed active travel schemes”. The report concludes: “Our evaluation suggests that about one-third of the 130 bridges and tunnels earmarked for demolition or infilling by Highways England has demonstrable value, although another third has no realistic value and could reasonably be put beyond use without apparent consequences. “It is recognised that the 3,100 structures of the Historical Railways Estate have to be managed appropriately to ensure they present no meaningful public safety risk. “A handful of the threatened bridges carry A-roads and potentially hundreds of vehicles every day. Most however are on quiet country lanes and farm tracks, are in Good/Fair condition and show no signs of being overloaded.” ....