What are the guidelines for live load capacity of existing bridges?
A. The Division of Engineering determines safe live load capacities during the initial (Inventory) inspection of our bridges and updates them whenever inspectors identify changes during the regular inspection process. (1) The live load capacities in inspection reports are the absolute maximum load levels to which a structure may be subjected for limited passages of loads. (2) If there is a need to subject a bridge to sustained loading near this level, the Project Leader/Facility Manager must contact the Regional Engineer for guidance. B. The Project Leader/Facility Manager: (1) Must maintain existing bridges in their current condition. (2) Should review all repair and maintenance recommendations in the latest bridge inspection report and complete Urgent repairs immediately upon availability of funds and materials. If the Project Leader/Facility Manager cannot obtain funding or materials within an appropriate time from the discovery of an urgently needed repair, staff should barricade t
