Management of sub-standard highway structures (formerly BD 79/13)

DMRB: Highway Structures and Bridges CS 470

Highways England, 2020
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Current

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Civil & Structural Supplement

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DMRB: Highway Structures and Bridges

Abstract

Establishes procedures for managing sub-standard structures, looking at key processes, records management, immediate risk and provisionally sub-standard structures, interim measures and review, prioritisation for strengthening or replacement, handover requirements and removal measures.

History

Highway Structures and Bridges. Inspection and Assessment. Supersedes BD 79/13 Management of Sub‐standard Highway Structures (HA, 2013). Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Revision 0 dated Mar 2020 - replaces BD 79/13.

Subjects

  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Bridges

Publisher History

Highways England (formerly Highways Agency) was transformed into National Highways in 2021. It was responsible for the operation, maintenance and improvement of England's motorways and major A roads. It was an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport.

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