U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Logo Exhibit 2, 362 FW 2
Bridge Guidelines and References
FWM#: 375 (New)
Date:September 21, 2001
Series: Engineering and Construction
Part 362: Bridge Safety
Originating Office: Division of Engineering


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The following is a list of bridge guidelines and references to assist with the design and maintenance of bridge structures. This is a list of suggested references for Regional engineering offices and is intended as a guideline and not an all-encompassing list.

A.  Bridge Inspector's Training Manual/90. DOT, FHWA, July 1991.

B.  Federal Lands Highway Project Development and Design Manual. DOT, FHWA-DF-88-003. June 1996 (metric), 1988 (English). http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/design/manual.

C.  Guide Specifications for Bridge Railings. AASHTO, 1989.

D.  Improving Highway Safety at Bridges on Local Roads and Streets. FHWA LTAP, October 1998.

E.  Manual for Condition Evaluation of Bridges. AASHTO, 1994.

F.  Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD). DOT, FHWA, 1988.

G.  Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (generally called the Green Book). AASHTO, 1990.

H.  Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance Evaluation of Highway Features. NCHRP Report 350,
      Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, 1993.

I.  Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance Evaluation of Highway Appurtances. NCHRP Report 230,
    Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, 1981.

J.  Recording and Coding Guide for the Structure Inventory and Appraisal of the Nation's Bridges, 1988. DOT,
     FHWA, December 1998 (English), or December 1995 (metric).

K.  Roadside Design Guide. AASHTO, 1996.

L.  Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges. AASHTO 16th edition, 1996 (with current interim specifications).

M.  Timber Bridges: Design, Construction, Inspection and Maintenance. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service,
       June 1990.

N. Internet Websites:

        (1) AASHTO - http://www.aashto.org

        (2) FHWA - http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/fhwaweb.htm

        (3) Federal Lands Highway Divisions:

http://www.efl.fhwa.dot.gov (Eastern Division) 
http://www.cflhd.gov (Central Division)
http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov (Western division)
(4) Bridge rails, bridge rail transitions, barrier end treatments:
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/roadside/Know/Barriers/barrier.htm
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/roadside/Know/Barriers/bridge.htm
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/roadside/Know/Barriers/long.htm


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