Manual Notice 2023-1

From:
Graham Bettis, P.E., Director, Bridge Division
Manual:
Bridge Project Development Manual
Effective Date:
August 17, 2023
Purpose
This manual provides guidance and outlines uniform procedures and policies for administering and developing projects involving bridges.
Changes
Each chapter of this manual has been updated to reflect changes to the funding subprograms covered by Category 6 funding of the Unified Transportation Program, as well as changes in funding laws.
Notable revisions to this manual include:
  • The introduction of Good/Fair/Poor classifications of bridges and the removal of structurally deficient and functionally obsolete terms.
  • Changes to the Highway Bridge Program (HBP) eligibility requirements and funding limitations.
  • Changes to the Bridge Maintenance Improvement Program (BMIP) submittal and prioritization processes.
  • The introduction of the Bridge System Safety Program (BSSP).The prioritization of full closure during construction and the use of Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) techniques.
  • Updates to the Bridge Plans Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) Review and the Preliminary Bridge Layout Review (PBLR) policies.
Supersedes
This revision supersedes version 2018 (March 2018).
Contact
For more information about any portion of this manual, please contact the Bridge Management Section Director of the Bridge Division.