Bridge Safety Inspection
(links and references)
Forms
- Bridge Safety Inspection Report Template (VDOT) SB540 – On the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) internal site, available to others upon request.
- Bridge Safety Inspection Report Template (Municipality) SB541 – On VDOT internal site, available to others upon request.
- Bridge Signage Form SB503 – On VDOT internal site, available to others upon request.
- Preventive Maintenance Form SB504 – On VDOT internal site, available to others upon request.
- CII/SSI Policy Guide for Employees, Vendors, Contractors or other Persons Accessing VDOT’s CII/SSI and the IIM-S&B-71 links are as follows: CII/SSI Policy Guide and CII/SSI IIM-S&B-71. Available on VDOT public website.
- Critical Recommendation Site – SharePoint Team Site used to create, update and track Critical Recommendations. On VDOT internal site, form template available to others upon request.
- Load Posting Changes Site – SharePoint Team Site used to have posting changes recommended for approval and affirmed by the State Structure and Bridge Engineer and the Chief Engineer as required by the Code of Virginia. On VDOT internal site, form template available to others upon request.
Manuals
- Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual – Available on FHWA website.
- The Manual for Bridge Evaluation (MBE) – Available from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
- AASHTO Moveable Bridge Inspection, Evaluation, and Maintenance Manual –Available from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
- Virginia Supplement to the MUTCD – Available on VDOT public website.
- Inventory Recording and Coding Guide (Modified by VDOT) – Available on VDOT public website.
- Pontis Element Data Collection Manual (Modified by VDOT) – Available on VDOT public website.
- FHWA Recording and coding Guide for the Structure inventory and Appraisal for the Nations Bridges – Available on FHWA website.
Guidance
- Typical Fatigue Prone Details – On VDOT internal site, available to others upon request.
- Code of Virginia - Title 46.2, Chapter 10 – Available on Virginia General Assembly Legislative Information System website.
- National Bridge Inspection Standards – Code of Federal Regulations Title 23 Highways - Part 650, Subpart C.
- Bridge Safety Inspection QC/QA Program IIM-S&B-78 – Available on VDOT public website.
- Load Rating and Posting of Structures IIM-S&B-86 – Available on VDOT public website.
Page last modified: Oct. 14, 2012
