Ask a Lawyer: 'My house is across an old bridge, who is liable for any damage?'

A bridge over troubled water?
Ask a Lawyer is written by solicitor Gary Rycroft and published twice a month on Mondays. Email your questions to askalawyer@telegraph.co.uk
Dear Gary,
The drive to our house is accessed via a narrow bridge spanning a section of river and forms part of a designated footpath serving a public park beyond. This access is used by us and any visitors who arrive by car. 
Should a vehicle traverse the bridge in order to access our property and in doing so cause either damage or collapse to the bridge, who is responsible?  As far as I can see there is no weight limit stated on the bridge.   

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