Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the condition of the Stockport Viaduct.

Network Rail maintain a rigorous cyclical inspection process for all their bridges and structures, which includes Stockport Viaduct. The most recent detailed inspection of the viaduct was conducted over 2018/2019, to ensure its continued safety and structural integrity. These detailed inspections take place every six years, with visual examinations being completed by Network Rail’s structural engineers once a year. Network Rail’s structures team have confirmed that some brick work repairs are planned later this year, with additional drainage repairs scheduled to take place in 2024.