Bridge Manual

Bridge Manual - US Customary Edition - 2017

This Bridge Manual has been prepared to provide policies, guidance and procedures for bridge project development and design for the New York State Department of Transportation. This manual is intended to provide guidance for decisions in the bridge project process, to document or reference policies and standards that need to be considered and to provide a commentary discussing good bridge engineering practice.
Revision History:	Last Revised, August 2017 Previous Editions: January 2008, 1st Edition April 2010, Addendum #1 May 2011, Addendum #2 April 2014, Addendum #3
Contact:	Standards and Policies (518) 485-1148 Questions or Comments - Email: dot.sm.mo.BridgeManual@dot.ny.gov
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Attention: The Bridge Manual information contained on this web site is regularly updated. revisions are announced by official NYSDOT issuance.

Current Bridge Manual	Last Updated	File Type	File Size
Complete US Customary Bridge Manual - 2017	August 2017		14.75 MB
Appendix 3A - Bridge Data Sheet Part 1 - For all Structures - Electronic Form in MS Word Format	August 2017		29 KB
Appendix 3B - Bridge Data Sheet Part 2 - Hydraulic Assessment - Electronic Form in MS Word Format	August 2017		40 KB
Appendix 3F - Structure Justification Report - Electronic Form in MS Word Format	August 2017		27 KB
Appendix 3G - Structure Justification Report - Electronic Form in MS Excel Worksheet Format	August 2017		50 KB
Appendix 19B - Bridge Rehabilitation Justification Report - Electronic Form in MS Word Format	August 2017		84 KB
See EB 17-036 for US Customary Bridge Manual - 2017 Revisions	August 2017		124KB
Previous Edition	Last Updated	File Type	File Size
Complete US Customary Bridge Manual - 1st Edition including Addendums (Note: This Manual should be used as a historical reference for bridge projects let before 10-20-2017)	April 2014		10.75 MB