Off-year inspections are required to be performed by TxDOT staff. These inspections are in addition to and are not replaced by the contracted federal routine bridge safety inspection. The term “off-year” is used because these inspections are scheduled to generally occur in the alternating years that routine safety inspections do not occur. The off-year inspection reports should be reviewed by the engineer responsible for maintenance. Prompt scheduling of necessary preventive maintenance and repairs should follow this review.

Attention should also be given to routine or preventive maintenance work such as:

Prompt maintenance and repair should follow these inspections.

Notify the district bridge inspection coordinator of the type of work performed and when it was done.