Action
Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM); request for comments.
Summary
The FHWA is soliciting comments on whether to revise its regulation on National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) to incorporate current, state-of-the-art bridge inspection practices that public authorities may be using. It has been 14 years since the NBIS regulations were updated. The experience, material, and technology changes over time dictate that the FHWA take a fresh look at these regulations. The FHWA has received some unsolicited comments from engineers, inspectors, transportation planners, and others recommending a number of changes to the FHWA's NBIS regulations. In revising these regulations the FHWA is considering incorporating a number of the FHWA policy memorandums and technical advisories into the regulation. In this ANPRM, the FHWA is soliciting comments on whether to amend its NBIS regulations to incorporate changes in technology and enforcement mechanisms. Additionally, the FHWA intends to update the rule to comply with current state-of-the-art bridge inspection techniques.