FHWA Launches New Bridge Safety Initiative

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a new bridge oversight initiative that will let the Federal Highway Administration more closely monitor how states are performing their bridge inspections and maintenance.

"The safety of our nation's bridges is of paramount importance," LaHood said. "There is always room to do better, which is why we have launched this new safety initiative."

The new approach allows FHWA to more clearly and easily identify bridge issues in each state. Previously, FHWA prepared a written assessment of a particular state's bridge inspection program based on the outcome of a general review of key inspection areas. Under the new system, FHWA will replace the narrative with an grid of 23 specific inspection program areas to identify potential safety challenges more easily.

Inspection areas include bridge load limits, loss of sediment from the foundation due to erosion and inspection frequency by individual states. Because the new system is based on more objective data, it provides for more consistency in the bridge inspection program nationwide and more targeted approaches to identifying problem areas in specific states, say government officials.

more:FHWA Launches New Bridge Safety Initiative - Truckinginfo.com
 

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