Overview

All span-type bridges require bridge railing. Bridge-class culverts require safety end treatments, metal beam guard fence, or bridge railing. Roadways elevated by retaining walls require bridge railing or metal beam guard fence for the entire length of the retaining walls.
  • New bridges
    . Texas bridge railing on new construction must meet FHWA crash-test criteria as specified in MASH 2016.
  • Existing bridges
    . See Chapter 4, "Treatment of Existing Railing" for TxDOT policy on upgrading existing rails.