PENNDOT BDTD Publications

Other Bridge Publications

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Design Publications:

Selected Bridge Strike-off Letters with all attachments:

  • SOL 431-99-11(0.2MB PDF) “Criteria for Applicability of Hydrologic and Hydraulic Methodologies”, dated April 21, 1999

  • SOL 431-12-07(452 kb PDF) Change 1 for 2010 Edition of Bridge Designs Standards - Released by this Strike-off Letter dated August 31, 2012

  • SOL 431-12-06(292 kb PDF) Change 1 for 2010 Bridge Construction Standards - Released by this Strike-off Letter on May 22, 2012

Safety Inspection Publications:

  • Pub 238 - Inspection Manual PennDOT Publication 238 – Bridge Safety Inspection Manual

  • Scour Calculator Manual(3MB PDF) “Software User's Guide for Determining the Pennsylvania Scour Critical Indicator Code and Streambed Scour Assessment Rating for Roadway Bridges”, USGS Open-File Report 01-446, dated 2002

  • Scour Assessment Procedures(7MB PDF) “Procedures for Scour Assessments at Bridges in Pennsylvania”, USGS Open-File Report 00-64, dated 2002

 

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