Bridge Load Posting Policy Pilot Project

摘要

The report assesses the economic impact of a proposed bridge load posting policy which was developed in previous research. Eight hundred sample bridges are used to establish owner costs such as inspection, enforcement and maintenance and user costs to detour posted structures. It was concluded that the proposed bridge load posting policy will incur greater expense to the public and to the bridge owner. The policy will benefit everyone by providing an objective decision making tool for posting bridges. It will provide uniformity and flexibility in posting bridges. It will also protect the owner's capital investment and public safety.