1. Impacts of “MAP-21”on the National Bridge Inspection Program Tribal Government Coordination Meeting Date August 7, 2014 Presented by: Gary Moss, P.E. Acting Team Leader, FHWA Office of Bridges and Structures Federal Highway Administration

2. Presentation Outline Overview of the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) MAP-21 Requirements for Bridge and Tunnel Inspections Impact of MAP-21 on Tribally Owned Bridges

3. The Silver Bridge Collapse US 35: Ohio River between WV & OH Eye-bar suspension design Collapsed evening of Dec. 15, 1967 Cause: instantaneous fracture 46 fatalities Federal Highway Administration History of the National Bridge Inspection Program

4. 1968 - Federal-Aid Highway Act – creation of the national bridge inspection standards (NBIS) and inventory of Federal-aid highway system bridges Federal Highway Administration History of the National Bridge Inspection Program 1971 - The first National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) were developed 1978 – NBIS was expanded to all highway bridges on public roads

5. National Bridge Inspection Program Law: 23 U.S.C. 144 Federal Highway Administration Regulation: 23 CFR 650 o Regulation sets the national standards for the proper safety inspection and evaluation of all highway bridges in accordance with 23 U.S.C 144 o Referred to as NBIS

6. Evolution of the Program 1983 - I-95 over Mianus River Bridge Collapsed in CT Federal Highway Administration 1987 - I-90 over Schoharie Creek Bridge Collapsed in NY NBIS requirements for Fracture Critical members and Underwater Inspections were added

7. Evolution of the Program 2007 - I-35 W over the Mississippi River in MN Collapsed

8. Current Requirements of the NBIS Key Sections of the NBIS to be discussed: 650.303: Applicability 650.307: Bridge Inspection Organization 650.309: Qualifications of Personnel 650.311: Inspection Frequency 650.313: Inspection Procedures 650.315: Inventory Federal Highway Administration

9. Section 650.303: Applicability Pertains to all highway bridges located on public roads Publicly owned bridges over 20 feet – Public road: any road or street under the jurisdiction of and maintained by a public authority and open to public travel Current NBIS does not apply to tribal governments but MAP-21 changed the law and included tribal governments. Federal Highway Administration

10. Section 650.303: Applicability Does not pertain to: X X Railroad or pedestrian bridges Sign structures Federal Highway Administration

11. Section 650.307: Bridge Inspection Organization State Transportation Department (or Federal Agency for Federal bridges) is responsible for statewide : – Policies & procedures – Quality control/quality assurance – Maintaining inventory – Reports, load ratings, and other requirements Federal Highway Administration

12. Section 650.309: Qualifications of Personnel Program Manager – In charge of unit that performs bridge inspection, reporting, and inventory Team Leader – In charge of the bridge inspection team Underwater Inspector Federal Highway Administration

13. Section 650.311: Inspection Frequency Sets an inspection interval for many types of inspections, such as: - Routine (24 Months) - Underwater (60 Months) - Fracture Critical Member (24 Months Hands on) - Damage, In-Depth, and Special (as Needed) Federal Highway Administration

14. Section 650.313: Inspection Procedures Inspect per procedures in the AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation (MBE) Rating and load posting: – Rate according to the AASHTO MBE – Post or restrict warranted bridges Federal Highway Administration

15. Section 650.313: Inspection Procedures Documentation: – Prepare bridge files in accordance with the MBE – Maintain reports and relevant maintenance data – Record findings and results on standard forms Federal Highway Administration

16. Section 650.315: Inventory Prepare and maintain an inventory of all bridges subject to the NBIS – Collect and retain SI&A data according to the Coding Guide Data is submitted electronically to FHWA annually Federal Highway Administration

17. NBIS Requirements Summary All bridges on public roads measuring more than 20 feet in length are to be inspected Bridges with Fracture Critical Members (FCM) to receive a “close-up” inspections Underwater inspections on warranted bridges Qualified inspectors and program managers perform the inspections and maintain inventory records Recording and reporting of inventory items for each bridge annually NBIS are described under 23 CFR Part 650, Subpart C—National Bridge Inspection Standards

18. Presentation Outline Overview of the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) MAP-21 Requirements for Bridge and Tunnel Inspections Impact of MAP-21 on Tribally Owned Bridges

19. MAP-21 SAFETEA-LU expired on 9/30/09 – 10 extensions (final one from 7/1/12 - 7/6/12) MAP-21 Signed by President July 6, 2012 2 year Bill (FY2013 & FY2014) Most provisions took effect on October 1 st, 2012 Avg. annual funding at FY12 levels (plus minor inflation)

20. MAP-21 Requirements for Bridges Calls for a National Inventory of bridges and tunnels on public roads including tribally and Federally owned bridges Calls for bridge and tunnel inspection standards to be carried out by State, Federal and tribal governments (1) inventory all highway bridges on public roads, on and off Federal-aid highways, including tribally owned and Federally owned bridges,…… 20

21. MAP-21 Requirements for Bridges FHWA to establish and maintain inspection standards for bridges and tunnels o Specify method for carrying out inspections o Establish max time between inspections o Establish qualifications o Require written reports and inventory data o National inspector certification process 21

22. MAP-21 Requirements for Bridges MAP-21 directs FHWA to: Establish procedures for compliance reviews Establish procedures for reporting critical findings and monitoring corrective actions Requirement to conduct annual compliance reviews o Issue report with review results by December 31 st o Implement “penalty” if no resolution or plan of corrective actions within 45 days 22

23. MAP-21-Bridge & Tunnel Inspection ‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish and maintain inspection standards for the proper inspection and evaluation of all highway bridges and tunnels for safety and serviceability. ‘‘(B) UNIFORMITY.—The standards under this subsection shall be designed to ensure uniformity of the inspections and evaluations. ‘‘(2) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF INSPECTION STANDARDS.— The standards established under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum— ‘‘(A) specify, in detail, the method by which the inspections shall be carried out by the States, Federal agencies, and tribal governments; ‘‘(B) establish the maximum time period between inspections; Federal Highway Administration

24. MAP-21-Bridge & Tunnel Inspection ‘‘(C) establish the qualifications for those charged with carrying out the inspections; ‘‘(D) require each State, Federal agency, and tribal government to maintain and make available to the Secretary on request— ‘‘(i) written reports on the results of highway bridge and tunnel inspections and notations of any action taken pursuant to the findings of the inspections; and ‘‘(ii) current inventory data for all highway bridges and tunnels reflecting the findings of the most recent highway bridge and tunnel inspections conducted; and ‘‘(E) establish a procedure for national certification of highway bridge inspectors and tunnel inspectors. Federal Highway Administration

25. Presentation Outline Overview of the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) MAP-21 Requirements for Bridge and Tunnel Inspections Impact of MAP-21 on Tribally Owned Bridges

26. Need to inventory all bridges that are open the traveling public – Currently BIA estimates there are 300 bridges owned by 200 tribal governments Need to inspect and maintain an inventory for all bridges open to the travelling public. Federal Highway Administration

27. Impact of MAP-21 on Tribally Owned Bridges Managing inspections and records – Having a qualified program manager, inspection team leaders and load raters – Maintaining records of inspections and key data – Developing policy and procedures required by the NBIS Federal Highway Administration

28. Impact of MAP-21 on Tribally Owned Bridges Next Steps Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) Comment period Address comments from NPRM Determine next actions? Federal Highway Administration