The Liberal Democrats have written to the county council today to ask for assurances over the condition of bridges in Hertfordshire.

Group Leader Chris White said: ‘The rains in Cumbria were a wake up call. Hertfordshire has also been recently flooded and – as the climate changes – will no doubt flood again.

‘I think the public will want assurances that our bridges are in reasonable condition and are not in danger of being swept away.’