National Bridge Inventory Coding Guide Update Pontis Users’ Group Meeting September 5-6, 2007 Portland, Maine

2 Current Status  Received over 2000 comments on the October 2006 version  FHWA team is: Reviewing comments and updating document concurrently Reviewing comments and updating document concurrently Preparing responses to all comments Preparing responses to all comments Scaling back proposed changes Scaling back proposed changes

3 Change Justification  Must be necessary to operate federal bridge programs (HBP, NBIP)  Must be necessary to ensure bridge safety  Must be necessary for FHWA’s stewardship and oversight responsibilities  Must be necessary to be responsive to Congress

4 Summary of Changes  Delete substructure material/design items  Delete charts and quantitative descriptions from deck, super, sub and culvert condition ratings  Format–similar item field size as ’95 Guide  Keep load rating date  Keep Scour Plan of Action item

5 Summary of Changes  Use rating factor for Structural Evaluation  Use 0-9 scale for appraisal items calculated by Edit/Update  Refer to BIRM to minimize commentary  Use mm/dd/yyyy format for Inspection dates  Use 1995 Guide criteria for under records

6 Summary of Changes  Keep Deck Geometry item separated Deck roadway width item Deck roadway width item Deck overclearance item Deck overclearance item  Keep Underclearance item separated Roadway Hz UndrClr item Roadway Hz UndrClr item Railroad Hz Undrclr item Railroad Hz Undrclr item Roadway Vt. UndrClr item Roadway Vt. UndrClr item Railroad Vt. UndrClr item Railroad Vt. UndrClr item

7 FHWA Plan of Action  Complete proposed Specifications  Complete responses to comments on the October 2006 version  Continue evaluation of changes  Present document to AASHTO T-18 September 2007  Develop an implementation strategy and timeline with T-18 (On hold)

8 Questions  Larry O’Donnell (708) (708)