Loads & load rating for bridges & structures

Guidance for loading conditions and load rating of bridge structures.

Related manual chapters

Chapter 3 - Loads (PDF 906KB) provides guidance for bridge loading conditions, limit states, and load factors.

Chapter 13 - Load Rating (PDF 1.9MB) provides criteria and guidance for loading rating bridges.

Bridge Design Manual 

Complete Bridge design guidance is found in the Bridge Design Manual (M 23-50).

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