Bridges & Structures

National Bridge Inspection Standards 2022

• Final Rule
  • Memorandum – NBIS Final Rule (.pdf)
  • Recording – Overview of the NBIS Final Rule and SNBI (Passcode: 415@=q03)
  • Slide Presentation – Overview of the NBIS Final Rule and SNBI (.pdf)
• Side-by-Side Comparison Between the Previous Regulation and the Final Rule (.pdf)
• Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory (SNBI)
  • Memorandum - Implementation of the Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory (.pdf)
  • Questions and Answers on the Specification for the National Bridge Inventory
• Questions and Answers on the NBIS 2022 (March 1, 2023)
• Anticipated Timeline for Implementation of the May 6, 2022 National Bridge Inspection Standards Final Rule (.pdf)
• Memorandum – Inspection of Nonredundant Steel Tension Members (.pdf)
• Memorandum – Inspection Interval Guidance (.pdf)
• Memorandum – Approval of Alternate Bridge Inspection Training Courses (.pdf)
  • Course-specific checklists for NBIS alternate training requirements (coming soon)