Transportation Structures Preservation Manual

Publication Number
M 23-11
Publication Version
M 23-11.01
Publication Date
Originator
Bridge & Structures Bridge Administration Section

The purpose of this document is to assign responsibilities for the inventory, inspection, rating, maintenance, and damage repair of the department’s transportation structures and for the analysis of their structural capacity to carry loads. Guidance for the department’s responsibilities in the inventory and inspection of local agency-owned bridges; and cooperative inspection, rating and maintenance of bridges between Washington and other states or agencies is also included.

Slow down – lives are on the line. 

In 2023, speeding continued to be a top reason for work zone crashes.

Even one life lost is too many.

Fatal work zone crashes doubled in 2023 - Washington had 10 fatal work zone crashes on state roads.

It's in EVERYONE’S best interest.

95% of people hurt in work zones are drivers, their passengers or passing pedestrians, not just our road crews.