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Bridge Inspection Manual

Description: The Bridge Inspection Manual was written to guide inspectors through inspection and inventory coding of bridges. This manual defines elements of bridges requiring maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, or replacement.

Revision History / Individual Chapters

  • Date Originally Published: December, 2006
  • Publication Number: M 36-64
  • Last Modified: February, 2009
  • Version:
  • Manual Managers: Dave Mounts, Glen Scroggins
  • Originators: Bridge Preservation, Highways and Local Programs
  • # of Pages: 380
  • Subject:
  • Keywords: Bridge Inspection Manual, bridge condition, bridge inspection, bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation, underwater inspection
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Revision History

M 36-64.01 February 2009 (pdf 3.70 MB)

 Bridge Inspection Manual Individual Chapters

Foreword (pdf 403 KB)
Contents (pdf 754 KB)

Chapter 1 Bridge Inspection Program Requirements (pdf 752 KB)
Chapter 2 Bridge Inventory Coding Guide (pdf 4.2 MB)
Chapter 3 Inspections and Reports (pdf 7 MB)
Chapter 4 Bridge Management System (pdf 3.5 MB)
Chapter 5 Bridge Analysis (pdf 1 MB)
Chapter 6 Special Reports- Damage and Repairs (pdf 1 MB)
Chapter 7 Short Span Bridges (pdf 1.2 MB)


This abstract was last modified April 29, 2009