Design of highway structures (formerly BD 100/16, BA 57/01, BD 57/01, IAN 124/11). Version 1.0.0

DMRB: Highway Structures and Bridges CD 350 Version 1.0.0

National Highways, 2025
Design of highway structures (formerly BD 100/16, BA 57/01, BD 57/01, IAN 124/11). Version 1.0.0 Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

Series

DMRB: Highway Structures and Bridges

Abstract

Provides updated requirements, guidance and advice for the design of highway structures, including modifying designs, reporting requirements, departures and execution requirements. Looks at traffic loads on highway structures, seismic resistance and durability.

History

Highway Structures and Bridges. Design. Supersedes CD 350 Design of highway structures (formerly BD 100/16, BA 57/01, BD 57/01, IAN 124/11) (HE, 2020). Revision 0 - dated March 2020 - replaces BD 100/16, BA 57/01, BD 57/01. Version 1.0.0 dated September 2025. Major update to incorporate consequential changes as a result of Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) refresh.

Subjects

  • Concrete in bridges
  • Materials
  • Plastics
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Bridges
  • Fibre reinforced polymers

Publisher History

National Highways is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport. It has responsibility for operating, maintaining and improving motorways and major A roads in England. Formerly known as Highways England, between 2015-2021 and Highways Agency, between 1994-2015.

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