papers presented at the conference were as follows: swedish bridges today. an overview; bridge standards 88; cement concrete. the corrosion resistance of concrete bridges - an overview; experience from stockholm highways department; against frost and salt; against frost and salt. vti research into alternative salts; field methods for assessing the condition of concrete bridges; high-quality concrete; collaboration in development and training; insulation bridge standards of the swedish road administration; mastic asphalt; insulation sheets. results of research at vti; insulation with polyurethane; epoxy materials for edge sealing; impregnation of edge slabs; different types of bridge insulation - a comparison; asphalt paraments; wearing courses of cement concrete. the requirements of the swedish road administration on design and materials; wearing courses of cement concrete - norwegian experience; acrylic surfacing; strengthening bridges with steel panels; polymer - modified cement concrete; cathodic protection and epoxy-treated reinforcement