Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); request for comments.
Summary
The FHWA proposes to revise its regulation on the discretionary bridge program rating factor in order to incorporate several administrative considerations that have proven effective in the project selection process and to update the rating factor formula to reflect the most current highway system designation. These proposed changes would make the selection process easier for the FHWA to administer and the application process easier for the States to understand. Except for the formula change for defense highway status, these changes only seek to incorporate selection procedures that have been used effectively for many years. In addition, formerly designated defense highway bridges are included in the national highway system designation, so this change would have minimal impact. None of the proposed changes will have an appreciable effect on either program eligibility or the application process.