Bridge Preservation
Legislation
- Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act 2015 (12/4/15)
- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (07/06/2012)
- 23 USC 116 Maintenance
- 23 USC 119 National Highway Performance Program (NHPP)
- 23 USC 133 Surface Transportation Program (STBGP)
- 23 USC 144 National Bridge and Tunnel Inventory and Inspection Standards (NBTIIS)
- United States Code
Policy
- Guidance on Highway Preservation And Maintenance (02/25/2016)
Guidance
- FHWA Bridge Preservation Research Roadmap (January 2024)
- Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) Link Slab Design Example (November 2023)
- Peer Exchange Report on Corrosion Prevention and Mitigation for Highway Bridges (August 2023)
- Webinar: FHWA Service Life Design Reference Guide: How to Design Bridges that Last (May 1, 2023)
Passcode: UNCE0%D6 - Service Life Design Reference Guide (November 2022)
- Report: Prioritizing Preservation for Locally Owned Bridges (June 2022)
- Case Study: Utilization of Cathodic Protection to Extend the Service Life of Reinforced Concrete Bridges (January 2022)
- Case Study on Eliminating Bridge Joints with Link Slabs - An Overview of State Practices (November 2020)
- Case Study on Response to Bridge Impacts - An Overview of State Practices (October 2020)
- Bridge Preservation Video (05/07/2019)
- Report on Techniques for Bridge Strengthening (April 2019)
- Bridge Preservation Guide (Spring 2018)
Information
- AASHTO – Transportation System Preservation Technical Services Program (TSP 2)
- TRB Standing Committee on Bridge Preservation (AKT 60)
- TRB Standing Committee on Structures Maintenance (AKT 40)
Bridge Preservation Expert Task Group (BPETG)
Training
- NHI 130106A – Bridge Preservation Fundamentals
- NHI 130106B – Establishing a Bridge Preservation Program
- NHI 130106C – Communication Strategies for Bridge Preservation
- NHI 130107A – Fundamentals of Bridge Maintenance
- NHI 130107C - Maintenance of Movable Bridges
- NHI 130107D - Maintenance of Masonry Bridge Elements
- NHI 130108 – Bridge Maintenance
States Resources
- Michigan DOT - Bridge Preservation Manuals & Guides
- Minnesota DOT - Bridge Manuals, Documents and Forms
- New York DOT - Bridge Manuals
- Ohio DOT - ODOT On-line Bridge Maintenance Manual
- Ohio DOT - Planning & Research Projects: Final Reports
- Texas DOT - Manuals
- Washington State DOT: Development of Durable Anchorage Systems for Bridge Expansion Joints
- Wisconsin DOT – Bridge Preservation Policy Guide
- 2016 Structures Preventive Maintenance Agreement between WisDOT and FHWA
Relevant Publications
- FHWA - Manual for Repair and Retrofit of Fatigue Cracks in Steel Bridges
- FHWA Manual for Orthotropic Deck Bridges
- Michigan DOT Alleviating the Effects of Pavement Growth on Structures
- Michigan DOT Thin Epoxy Overlay/Healer Sealer Treatments on Bridge Decks
- Washington State DOT - Maintenance Manual
- FHWA: Methodology for Analysis of Soluble Salts from Steel Substrates
- Synthesis of National and International Methodologies Used for Bridge Health Indices
- USDA: Guide for In-Place Treatment of Wood in Historic Covered and Modern Bridges
- Washington State DOT: Determining the Cost/Benefit of Routine Maintenance Cleaning on Steel Bridges to Prevent Structural Deterioration
- Washington State DOT: Standard Practice for Washing and Cleaning Concrete Bridge Decks and Substructure Bridge Seats including Bridge Bearings and Expansion Joints to Prevent Structural Deterioration
- Proceedings of the 2011 National Bridge Management, Inspection and Preservation Conference: Beyond the Short Term