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• ♦Manual Notice 2016-1
• ►1. Organizational Overview
  • ►1. This Manual
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Manual Organization
    • ♦Feedback
  • ►2. Coordinating with Other Divisions and Sections
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Bridge Division(BRG)
    • ♦Construction Division (CST), Materials and Pavements Section
    • ♦Contracts and Purchasing Division
    • ♦Design Division (DES)
    • ♦Environmental Affairs Division (ENV)
    • ♦Financial Management Division (FIN)
    • ♦Maintenance Division (MNT), Maintenance Operations Section
    • ♦Traffic Operations Division (TRF)
    • ♦Transportation Planning and Programming Division (TPP)
• ►2. Bridge Programming and Funding
  • ►1. Bridge Division’s Role
    • ♦Overview
  • ►2. Category 6 Funding
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Eligibility Requirements
    • ♦Programming
    • ♦Category 6 Funded Change Orders
  • ►3. Highway Bridge Program
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Eligibility Requirements
    • ♦ Statewide Prioritization and Programming
    • ♦Administration of Off-System Highway Bridge Program Projects
    • ♦Requests for Remedial Work on Completed Off-System Highway Bridge Program Projects (UTP Category 6 OFF)
  • ►4. Bridge Maintenance and Improvement Program
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Eligibility Requirements
    • ♦Statewide Prioritization and Programming
  • ►5. Railroad Grade Separation Program
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Eligibility Requirements
    • ♦Statewide Prioritization and Programming
  • ►6. Rail Replacement Program
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Eligibility Requirements
    • ♦Statewide Prioritization and Programming
• ►3. Preliminary Design Features
  • ►1. General Features
    • ♦Bridge Standard Drawings
    • ♦Bridge Widths
    • ♦Bridge and Span Lengths
    • ♦Vertical Curvature
    • ♦Horizontal Alignment
    • ♦Skew
    • ♦Superelevation, Transitions, and Cross Slopes
    • ♦Bridge Medians
    • ♦Sidewalks and Curbs on Bridges
    • ♦Bike Paths
    • ♦Illumination
    • ♦Railings
    • ♦Beginnings and Ends of Bridges
    • ♦Design Exceptions, Waivers, and Variances
    • ♦Design Exceptions
    • ♦Design Waivers
    • ♦Design Variances
    • ♦Corrosion Protection Systems
    • ♦Loads on Bridge Decks
    • ♦Excavation Protection Requirements
    • ♦Bridge Joints
    • ♦Stage Construction-—Existing Structure Removal
    • ♦Stage Construction—New Substructure
    • ♦Stage Construction—New Superstructure
    • ♦Temporary Railing
  • ►2. Features Based on Bridge Location
    • ♦Highway Grade Separation
    • ♦Structures Over Streams
    • ♦Railroad Overpasses
    • ♦Railroad Underpasses
    • ♦Pedestrian Bridges
    • ♦Overhead Sign Supports
    • ♦Federally Funded Off-System Bridges
    • ♦Historic Bridges
    • ♦Bridges Not Funded by TxDOT
• ►4. Advanced Planning
  • ►1. General Considerations
    • ♦New Bridges
    • ♦Modification of Existing Structures
    • ♦Stage Construction
    • ♦Detour/Temporary Crossing Structures
    • ♦Economic Comparisons and Alternate Designs
    • ♦State versus Federal Oversight
    • ♦Environmental Concerns
    • ♦Accessibility/ADA Considerations
  • ►2. Considerations Based on Bridge Location
    • ♦Highway Grade Separations
    • ♦Structures over Streams
    • ♦Highway-Railroad Grade Separations
    • ♦Pedestrian Bridges
    • ♦Historically Significant Bridges
    • ♦International Bridges
    • ♦Bridges with Adjacent States
    • ♦Federally Funded Off-System Bridges
    • ♦Interchanges
    • ♦Overhead Sign Supports
    • ♦Utility Structures
  • ►3. Agreements and Permits
    • ♦U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
    • ♦U.S. Coast Guard
    • ♦Environmental Protection Agency
    • ♦Railroad
    • ♦International Boundary and Water Commission
    • ♦Natural Resources Conservation Service
    • ♦Navigation Districts, Water Districts, Irrigation Districts, Water and River Authorities
    • ♦Local Government Agencies
    • ♦Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico
    • ♦Mexico
  • ►4. Utility Attachments
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Guidelines
    • ♦Coordinating the Agreement
    • ♦United States Geologic Survey -- Gauging Stations
    • ♦Texas Water Development Board
    • ♦Counties and Municipalities
• ►5. Bridge Plan Review Processes
  • ►1. Preliminary Bridge Layout Review
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Layout Approval Information
    • ♦Bridge Division Submission Requirements
    • ♦Federal Compliance Submission Requirements
    • ♦Railroad Exhibit A Submission Requirements
  • ►2. Bridge PS&E Review
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Plans
    • ♦Specifications
    • ♦Estimates
    • ♦Final PS&E
  • ►3. Bridge Cost Information Review
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Guidelines for BCI Screen Entry
    • ♦Assessment of Bridge-Class Structure Deck Area
    • ♦Roadway Items Excluded from Bridge Item Estimate
• ►6. Bridge Project Development Reference Information
  • ►1. Bridge Project Development Submission Schedules
    • ♦Submission Schedules
  • ►2. Requests for Development of Bridge and Geotechnical Work
    • ♦Design Detail Requests
  • ►3. Other Relevant Information
    • ♦National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Number
    • ♦Guidelines for P3B Screen Entry

Bridge Project Development Manual

September 2016

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