Local Bridge Removal Policies and Programs

Many local agencies lack funding to construct and maintain all bridges in their roadway network. One way to lower costs is to reduce the number of bridges. In Minnesota, some township bridges are on very low-use roads that have alternative access for nearby residents, but local officials are reluctant to remove these bridges. To inform potential changes to its practices, the Local Road Research Board (LRRB) is interested in learning about the bridge removal programs and policies in other states. This Transportation Research Synthesis provides the results of a survey of state departments of transportation about bridge removal practices, criteria and funding programs. A literature review of bridge design manuals, inspection manuals, and state and local bridge programs supplement the survey findings.

• Record URL:
  http://www.dot.state.mn.us/research/TRS/2017/TRS1702.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  CTC & Associates LLC

  4805 Goldfinch Drive
  Madison, WI  United States  53714

  Minnesota Department of Transportation

  Local Road Research Board, 408 Transportation Building
  St Paul, MN  United States  55155
• Publication Date: 2017-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 31p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Bridge design; Bridges; Financing; Inspection; State departments of transportation; Transportation policy
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge removal
• Geographic Terms: Minnesota
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01644625
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: TRS 1702
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jul 20 2017 7:53AM