Action
Notice; request for comments.
Summary
This notice requests comments on the Performance Year (PY) 2024 Interim National Bridge Inspection Program (NBIP) Compliance Review Manual outlining the procedures FHWA Division Bridge Engineers will follow during calendar year 2023 when performing compliance reviews of State department of transportation bridge safety inspection programs. The PY 2024 Interim NBIP Compliance Review Manual incorporates revised provisions of the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), which came into effect June 6, 2022. The FHWA will consider all comments received during the comment period in developing subsequent versions of the NBIP Compliance Review Manual. However, please note that the PY 2024 Interim NBIP Compliance Review Manual is currently in effect and will be utilized by FHWA Division Bridge Engineers for the calendar year 2023 reviews.