Inspection of highway structures (formerly BD 63/17). Version 0.1.0

DMRB: Highway Structures and Bridges CS 450

Highways England, 2021
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Document Status

Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

Series

DMRB: Highway Structures and Bridges

Abstract

Presents inspection requirements for highway structures covering: maintenance inspections, management, records, acceptance inspections and records, alternative means of access, risk-based principal inspection intervals, competencies and certification, health and safety.

History

Highway Structures and Bridges. Inspection and Assessment. Supersedes BD 63/17 Highway structures: Inspection and maintenance. Inspection. Inspection of highway structures (HE, 2017). Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Version 0 dated Mar 2020 - replaces BD 63/17. Version 0.1.0 dated April 2021 - changes made to core document and Wales NAA.

Subjects

  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Subways
  • Bridges
  • Earthworks/foundations/piling/retaining walls
  • Retaining walls
  • Roads
  • Culverts

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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