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Maintenance & Inspection

Bridge Maintenance & Inspection Resources

  • Bridge Inspection Manual

    Guidelines for inspecting bridges, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.

  • Bridge Maintenance Manual

    Guidance on maintaining and repairing bridges in Iowa. 

  • Bridge Rating Manual

    Guidelines for evaluating bridge load capacities using various methodologies such as ASR, LFR, and LRFR.

  • Emergency Response Manual

    Outlines procedures for responding to bridge emergencies, including collisions, fires, or natural disasters.

  • Protecting our Bridges Brochure

    Highlights how modern ag practices, with larger farms and heavier equipment, increase stress on Iowa's aging bridges.

  • Posting Signs and How They are Used

    Explains the purpose and design of weight limit signs on bridges, ensuring vehicles do not exceed safe load capacities.

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    A centralized platform for managing bridge inspection data across Iowa.

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Iowa Department of Transportation Central Office

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Ames, IA 50010

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