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Table A.4. NBI Data from ITS Sources
DescriptionLinks to ITS Data Sources
State Code  
Structure Number  
Record Type  
Route Signing Prefix TMDD: "Road Number" can be used directly, but must follow state coding rules. Route signing is included in "Road Number" but is free form text, not NBI valid values.
Designated Level of Service
Route Number
Directional Suffix  
Highway Agency District  
County (Parish) Code  
Place Code  
Features Intersected  
Critical Facility Indicator 
Facility Carried By Structure  
Location  
Inventory Rte, Min Vert Clearance (XX.XX meters) 
Kilometer point (XXXX.XXX) 
Base Highway Network  
Route Number (LRS Inventory) 
Sub route Number (LRS Inventory) 
Latitude (XX degrees XX minutes XX.XX seconds) 
Longitude (XXX degrees XX minutes XX.XX seconds) 
Bypass/Detour Length (XXX kilometers) 
Toll 
Maintenance Responsibility  
Owner  
Functional Class Of Inventory Rte.TMDD: "Link Type" has coding inconsistent (less detailed) than HPMS: Freeway, Arterial, Collector, and Local only
Year Built  
Lanes On Structure (XX lanes)TMDD: Number of Through Lanes on a link can be used. NA: "number_of_lanes" reserved for this information
Lanes Under Structure (XX Lanes) 
Average Daily Traffic (XXXXXX)TMDD: Only link volume is provided, with no formal specification of time period. AADT may be derived from link volumes only if they are archived with appropriate time and location stamps.
Year Of Average Daily Traffic  
Design Load  
Approach Roadway Width (XXX.X meters)TMDD: Only shoulder width coded
Bridge MedianTMDD: NBI codes can be translated from TMDD codes. NA: "median_type" reserved for this data
Skew (XX degrees) 
Structure Flared  
Traffic Safety Features - Bridge Railings  
Traffic Safety Features - Transitions  
Traffic Safety Features - Transitions  
Traffic Safety Features - Approach Guardrail  
Traffic Safety Features - Approach Guardrail Ends  
Historical significance  
Navigation Control  
Navigation Vertical Clearance (XXX.X meters) 
Navigation Horizontal Clearance (XXXX.X meters)  
Structure Open/Posted/Closed  
Type of Service On Bridge  
Type of Service Under Bridge  
Main Structure - Kind of Material/Design  
Main Structure - Type of Design/Construction  
Approach Spans - Kind of Material/Design  
Approach Spans - Type of Design/Construction 
Number Of Spans In Main Unit  
Number Of Approach Spans  
Inventory Rte Total Horz Clearance (XX.X meters) 
Length Of Maximum Span (XXXX.X meters) 
Structure Length (XXXXX.X meters)TMDD: "Link Length" (in meters) may be used directly, but how the links in a TMDD network match with beginning/ending points of an NBI segment is an open question.
Left Curb/Sidewalk Width (XX.X meters) 
Right Curb/Sidewalk Width (XX.X meters) 
Bridge Roadway Width Curb-To-Curb (XXX.X meters) 
Deck Width, Out-To-Out (XXX.X meters) 
Min Vert Clear Over Bridge Roadway (XX.XX meters) 
Minimum Vertical Under clearance - Reference Feature  
Minimum Vertical Under clearance (XX.XX meters) 
Min Lateral Under clear On Right - Reference Feature  
Minimum Lateral Under clearance on Right (XX.X meters) 
Min Lateral Under clear On Left - Reference Feature  
Minimum Lateral Under clearance on Left (XX.X meters) 
Deck 
Superstructure  
Substructure  
Channel/Channel Protection  
Culverts  
Method Used To Determine Operating Rating  
Operating Rating (XX.X metric tons) 
Method Used To Determine Inventory Rating 
Inventory Rating (XX.X metric tons) 
Structural Evaluation  
Deck Geometry  
Under clear, Vertical & Horizontal  
Bridge Posting  
Bridge Posting  
Waterway Adequacy  
Approach Roadway Alignment  
Type of Work Proposed  
Work Done By  
Length Of Structure Improvement (XXXXX.X meters) 
Inspection Date (mmyy) 
Designated Inspection Frequency (mm) 
Inspection - Fracture Critical Details (Y/N, mm if yes) 
Underwater Inspection (Y/N, mm if yes) 
Other Special Inspection (Y/N, mm if yes) 
Inspection - Fracture Critical Details Date (Y/N, mm if yes) 
Underwater Inspection Date (Y/N, mm if yes) 
Other Special Inspection Date (Y/N, mm if yes) 
Bridge Improvement Cost ($xxxxxx thousands) 
Roadway Improvement Cost ($xxxxxx thousands) 
Total Project Cost ($xxxxxx thousands) 
Year Of Improvement Cost Estimate  
Border Bridge - Neighboring State Code  
Border Bridge - Percent Responsibility 
Border Bridge Structure Number  
STRAHNET Highway Designation  
Parallel Structure Designation  
Direction Of Traffic TMDD: Links are defined as one-way or two-way operation, but not whether or not they're on a structure.
Temporary Structure Designation  
Highway System Of Inventory Route  
Year Reconstructed  
Deck Structure Type  
Deck Structure Type  
Type of Wearing Surface/Protective System 
Type of Membrane  
Deck Protection  
Average Daily Truck Traffic (XX percent) 
Designated National Network  
Pier/Abutment Protection  
NBIS Bridge Length  
Scour Critical Bridges  
Future Daily Average Traffic (XXXXXX) 
Year of Future Average Daily Traffic  
Minimum Navigation Vertical Clearance Lift Bridge (XXX.X meters) 


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