Overview
The Bridge Division is responsible for the management of Category 6: Structure Replacement and Rehabilitation, which address the specific purpose of replacing or rehabilitating poor and fair bridges. The Category 6 funds are distributed based on eligibility criteria and on a statewide basis. Category 6 consists of three funding programs:
Highway Bridge Program (HBP), Bridge Maintenance and Improvement Program (BMIP), and Bridge System Safety Program (BSSP)
.- Highway Bridge Program (HBP or Category 6 ON/OFF)is for the rehabilitation or replacement of poor and fair bridges (see Chapter 2, Section 3).
- Bridge Maintenance and Improvement Program (BMIP or Category 6 BMN)is to improve physical conditions, not functionality, of on-system bridges by addressing issues affecting structural conditions before deterioration becomes irreversible, (See Chapter 2, Section 4).
- Bridge System Safety Program (BSSP)is targeted at improving the overall safety of Texas bridges. The BSSP consists of three subprograms: the Railroad Grade Separation Program (RGS), the Rail Replacement Program (RRP), and the Higher Risk Bridges Program (BSP). These subprograms will be discussed in further detail(See Chapter 2, Section 5