Bridge Inspection Manual

Content: This manual is a guide to performing bridge inspections as required by New York State's Uniform Code of Bridge Inspection (Appendix A). It must be used when inspecting any publicly owned, operated or maintained bridge or large culvert in New York State that is open to vehicular traffic. There are a small number of bridges that do not carry traffic but are routinely inspected and have their data entered into the New York State Bridge Inventory and Inspection System. This manual is also used when inspecting these non-mandated bridges.

Revision History:

Date Issued, March 21, 2017*
This manual replaces the New York State Department of Transportation 2016 Bridge Inspection Manual
* (Click here to see EB 17-012 for Implementation Schedule and Changes) The preceding document link requires Adobe Reader

Contact:

Bridge Inspection (518) 457-5498

Current Manual	Last Updated	File Type	File Size
2017 Bridge Inspection Manual - (Contains all sections in one PDF file, Allows Comments)	March 2017		26.6 MB
Forms	Last Updated	File Type	File Size
Load Posting Example EI 20-026	November 2020		73 KB
Special Inspection In-Lieu of (SILO) Interim Inspection Requests	June 2020		20 KB
Preliminary Bridge Damage Assesment (PBDA) - Fillable PDF Form	July 2020		86 KB
Special Post-Earthquake Bridge Inspection (SPEBI) - Fillable PDF Form	July 2020		116 KB
Daily Summary Report (DSR) of Post-Earthquake Bridge Inspections - Fillable PDF Form	July 2020		125 KB
Bridge Collapse Report - Fillable PDF form	May 2020		124 KB
Bridge Impact Report - Fillable PDF form	November 2018		256 KB
Stream Debris Observation Report - Fillable PDF form	November 2017		116 KB
Pre-AASHTO – Blank Inspection Forms	February 2014		454 KB
Under Bridge Debris Accumulation & Land Use Form - Fillable PDF form	June 2016		220 KB
Old versions of the Bridge Inspection Manual	Last Updated	File Type	File Size
2016 Bridge Inspection Manual - (Contains all sections in one PDF file) Note: The 2016 Bridge Inspection Manual should be used as a historical reference for bridge inspection reports performed in 2016	January 2016		15.7 MB
2014 Bridge Inspection Manual - (Contains all sections in one PDF file) Note: The 2014 Bridge Inspection Manual should be used as a historical reference for bridge inspection reports performed using the NYSDOT 1-9 rating system between 2014 and 2016	February 2014		26.8 MB
1997 Bridge Inspection Manual - (Contains all sections in one PDF file) Note: The 1997 Bridge Inspection Manual should be used as a historical reference for bridge inspection reports performed using the NYSDOT 1-9 rating system prior to 2014	February 2013		11.8 MB
Other Information	Last Updated	File Type	File Size
NYSDOT Bridge Inspection Monthly Progress Report Instructional Video	April 2020		N/A
NYSDOT Bridge Inspection Monthly Progress Report Worksheet	April 2021		535 KB
NYSDOT Bridge Inspection Monthly Progress Report - FAQ's	April 2020		75 KB
Safety Manual	November 2018		4.7 MB
Structures Technical Advisory Index	September 2018		N/A
NYSDOT Inspection Flagging Procedure - Hypothetical Examples	October 2016		95 KB
FHWA - Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual (BIRM) Publication No. FHWA NHI 12-049	December 2012		152 MB

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