The inventory of structures in Texas includes many structures that are several decades old. Most, if not all, of those structures were not designed to include the same standards as those being designed today. Also, the design engineers of that time did not have the benefit of utilizing the construction technology available today that helps to achieve longer spans in bridges. The Bridge System Safety Program will target several areas that will improve the safety of Texas drivers on and around Texas bridges through three subprograms.

The three subprograms of the

are: