Districts may modify the priority level assigned to an FUA item based on the severity of the defect. When revising the priority level of an FUA, consider and document the severity and impact on public safety in the “District Bridge Office Comments” field within the Maintenance Module. Indicate who approved the change in Priority Level in the “District Bridge Office Comments.” Approval may be from an engineer in the district bridge/maintenance chain of authority (e.g., District Bridge Inspection Coordinator, District Bridge Engineer, TPD, DOM, DOO, or DE).

In cases where temporary measures are taken to resolve an immediate concern, in addition to the items listed above, provide photo documentation showing the measures taken as well as a description of work to support changes in Priority Level. The goal being to reflect the current conditions as thoroughly as possible. When a Priority Level of a defect that has been determined to be a critical finding is revised, the designation of a critical finding will remain and be included in reporting to FHWA until the defect is fully resolved with a permanent solution.