Maintaining bridges in good condition has proven to extend service life and to be more cost effective than allowing deterioration to progress, resulting in the need for more extensive and costly rehabilitation or replacement projects. By developing and implementing a comprehensive bridge preservation plan, a local agency can better identify its needs, prioritize its actions, and allocate available funds appropriately. Developing a successful bridge asset management plan requires quality inspection data, an understanding of bridge costs and actions as well as an understanding of asset management principles.
Quality bridge inspection data is a key component of an asset management plan as well as a requirement of the National Bridge Inspection Standards.
The Bridge Load Rating Workshop will provide a thorough introduction to the AASHTOWare Bridge Rating software.
Developing an asset management plan requires identifying appropriate work types for a specific bridge and identifying costs.
Project Estimating
Bridge Cost Estimate - Key
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Worksheet
Bridge Cost Estimating Worksheet for CPM, Rehab, Replace and CSM Projects
Manuals
Bridge CSM Manual
Other MDOT Manuals & Guides
Guides
Asset Management Guide for Local Agency Bridges in Michigan
Coding and Managing Bridges for Scour Vulnerability
Bridge Deck Preservation Matrix -Decks with Uncoated Black Rebar
Bridge Deck Preservation Matrix -Decks with Epoxy Coated Rebar
FHWA Compliance
FHWA Bridge Preservation Guide
FHWA Bridge Preservation Toolbox
