NBIS – National Bridge Inspection Standards National standards for the proper safety inspection and evaluation of all hwy bridges NBI – National Bridge Inventory Database of the nations bridges Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 650 – Bridges, Structures and Hydraulics Subpart C – National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS)

INTERSTATE INTERSTATE EXPRESSWAY EXPRESSWAY STATE HIGHWAYS STATE HIGHWAYS COUNTY ROADS COUNTY ROADS CITY STREETS CITY STREETS PRIVATELY OWNED ROADS PRIVATELY OWNED ROADS STATE SYSTEM LOCAL

STATE FORCES MANAGED STATE BRIDGES LOCAL OWNERS MANAGED LOCAL BRIDGES THE STATE SIMPLY COLLECTED THE REQUIRED NBI DATA FROM ALL BRIDGE OWNERS AND SUBMITED IT ON THEIR BEHALF TO THE FHWA HEADQUARTERS IN D.C. AS PART OF THE MANDATED ANUAL REPORT THE BRIDGE OFFICE PROVIDED LIMITED ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL BRIDGE OWNERS TO ASSURE PUBLIC SAFETY F H W A

THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMISTRATION (FHWA) HAS MADE THE STATE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSUREING ALL NATIONAL BRIDGE INVENTORY AND INSPECTION ACTIVITIES ADHEAR TO THE MINIMUM FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS AS A MATTER OF COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS UNDER THREAT OF THE WITHHOLDING OF FEDERAL FUNDING 11,935 COUNTY BRIDGES 3,520 STATE BRIDGES

AS PART OF THIS INDEPENDECE LOCAL JURISDICTIONS MUST TAKE RESPONISBILITY FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR BRIDGES

FHWA HAS NEW MEASUREMENT STANDARDS TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE TWENTY THREE DIFFERENT MEASURES DEPARTMENT OF ROADS IS HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MEETING THESE METRICS RELY HEAVILY ON THE COOPERATION OF YOU AND YOUR SUPERINTENDENTS IN MEETING THEM

 – Inspection frequency A)Routine Inspections are to be performed at regular intervals not to exceed twenty-four months C) Fracture Critical member inspections are to be performed at intervals that do not exceed twenty-four months

FULLY DOCUMENT FINDINGS (WRITTEN REPORT) INSPECT AT ARMS LENGTH IDENTIFY FRACTURE CRITICAL ELEMENTS NDOR HAS CONTRACTED FC INSPECTIONS STATEWIDE TO: FRACTURE CRITICAL INSPECTIONS

 – Inspection Procedures C) Load Rate each bridge as to its safe load carrying capacity..... Post or restrict the bridge in accordance with the AASHTO Manual or in accordance with State law D) Prepare bridge files.... Maintain relevant maintenance and inspection data to allow assessment of current bridge condition

BACKUP OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTION AS PROVIDED BY THE BRIDGE OWNER DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STAMPED, DATED AND SIGNED PERFORMED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER LOAD FACTOR RATING (LFR) FRESH LOAD RATINGS FOR ALL BRIDGES

LOAD RATING SUMMARY SHEET

 – Inspection Procedure (cont) G) Quality control and quality assurance. Assure systematic quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) procedures are used to maintain a high degree of accuracy and consistency in the inspection program H) Follow up on critical findings. Establish a statewide or Federal agency wide procedure to assure that critical findings are addressed in a timely manner.

SAMPLE OF WORK COMPLETED BY ALL INSPECTORS SAMPLE OF ALL SCOUR ASSESSMENTS SAMPLE OF ALL LOAD RATINGS SAMPLE OF ALL BRIDGE INSPECTIONS NDOR HAS CONTRACTED QA INSPECTION STATEWIDE TO: QA/QC FOR ALL STRUCTURES

THE STATE ENTERS EACH CRITICAL FINDINGS REPORT WE RECEIVE AND LOG IT’S PROGRESS THROUGH THE FOUR REQUIRED STAGES UNTIL IT IS EVENTUALLY CLOSED OUT CRTITICAL FINDING TRACKING SYSTEM

CRITICAL FINDING REPORT PART I: DESCRIPTION OF THE CRITICAL FINDING PART II: OWNER’S ANTICIPATED PLAN OF ACTION PART III: DESCRIPTION OF THE FINAL ACTION TAKEN PART IV: VERIFICATION OF ADEQUACY OF REPAIR AND RE-LOAD RATING AS REQUIRED

POSTING SIGNS MUST BE UP (ON BOTH ENDS OF THE BRIDGE) AND ACCURATE QA CONSULTANT WILL FILE A CRTICAL FINDING PEPORT FOR ALL INSTANCES DISCOVERED

TIMBER BRIDGES (1500) INSPECTIONS LOAD RATING LOAD RATING OF FRACTURE CRITICAL BRIDGES DATA COLLECTION AND FIELD MEASURMENT OF FRACTURE CRITICAL BRIDGES FOR LOAD RATING FRACTURE CRITICAL INSPECTIONS

QA/QC INSPECT AND LOAD RATE DEFENSE ACCESS ROAD STRUCTURES PERFORM ALL UNDERWATER INSPECTIONS PERFORM LOCAL FRACTURE CRITICAL INSPECTIONS (1100)

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE work with your Highway Superintendents when they come to you with what can be extensive and sometimes pricy agenda items. They are really just the messenger. Your cooperation is of vital importance and is very much appreciated.