Overview

T
he Bridge Division
can
provide a 30
%
, 60
%
, 90
%
, and/or 100%
PS&E
review
for
 any bridge project
where the designer has specific questions or concerns related to funding eligibility or structural design
. A bridge project is defined as any project which includes
bridge
 class structures.
All steel bridge design
 plan sheets must be submitted to the Bridge Division for review. These reviews will occur at all major project stages, including
PBLR, 30%, 60%, 90% and 100% submittals
. At each milestone submittal, submit the steel bridge plans for review via ProjectWise in the District, Design Projects, CSJ, Design, Plan Review, and appropriate % folder.
A completed scour summary sheet (
Form 2605 or 2606
) is only required after the foundations are designed for stream crossings. Zero observed scour may be assumed for the as-built condition in order to complete the form.
District
should refer to the
PBLR and PS&E Review Standard Operating Procedures
for information on the review time, level of review, and items reviewed.
The submitted PS&E is reviewed by the following
Bridge Division sections and
branches, as applicable at the given percentage of the PS&E development:
  • Bridge Management Section
  • Field Operations Section
    –
    Construction
    and
     Maintenance Branch
  • Field Operations Section
    –
    Geotechnical Branch
  • Design Section
  • A Bridge Division project manager reviews the PS&E for Category 6 eligibility
    and funding levels
    , if applicable.
The Bridge Division PS&E submittal process is as follows:
  • The
    D
    istrict
    B
    ridge
    E
    ngineer must approve PS&E prior to submission.
  • The PS&E is submitted to the Bridge Division
    ,
    Bridge Management Section
     for review.
  • Email the submittal to
    BRG_PD_PSE@txdot.gov
    .
  • Email Subject:
    XX%, PS&E, CSJ, County
  • Division review comments
    are uploaded to ProjectWise for District consideration.
Please refer to the PS&E Review and Processing Schedule to ensure timely reviews and sufficient time for revisions.
 The
PS&E Review and Processing Schedule for the current and upcoming fiscal years can be found on the Finance Division’s internal Letting Management page. Letting Schedules showing projects scheduled to let in the current and upcoming fiscal years are
 located on both TxDOT’s external web page and the Bridge Division’s internal
Bridge Management
 web page.
NOTE: Access to the internal website is available only to TxDOT personnel. If you need assistance accessing these internal documents, please contact the
District
 with which you are working, or the Bridge Division
, Bridge Management Section.
Preparing accurate
plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E)
is essential
 to prevent
ing
 delayed letting dates. For information on
PS&E preparation
, refer to the
PS&E Preparation Manual,
 which contains general requirements for PS&E. Requirements specific to projects containing structural items are provided below to further assist in PS&E preparation.