REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BRIDGE AND CULVERT MAINTENANCE

FROM QUESTIONAIRES SENT TO STATES, TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A GENERAL PICTURE OF THE STATUS OF BRIDGE MAINTENANCE ACROSS THE COUNTRY IS PRESENTED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE VAST MAJORITY DID NOT HAVE A PERMANENT SYSTEM OF ROCORDS OF MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR; DID NOT HAVE REGULAR AND COMPLETE INSPECTION; 63% OF THE STATES THAT REPLIED HAD A LABOR GROUP ASSIGNED REGULARLY TO BRIDGE MAINTENANCE; 52% HAD SPECIFIC APPROPRIATIONS IN THEIR BUDGETS FOR BRIDGE MAINTNENACE AND REPAIR. OTHER FIGURES CONCERNING COSTS, REPLACEMENT LIMITS, ETC. ARE GIVEN.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 25, No 3, PP 32-40, 2 TAB
• Authors:
  • Mcgovern, J F
• Publication Date: 1955-3

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Highway Research Abstracts
  • Publisher: Highway Research Board (HRB)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Costs; Maintenance practices; Surveys
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00218927
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: May 29 1972 12:00AM