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U.S. Code, Title 23, Highways
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General SummaryThe U.S. Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. While every effort has been made to ensure that this reproduction of the Code is accurate, those using it for legal purposes should verify their results against the printed version of the Code available through the Government Printing Office.
§ 151. National Bridge Inspection Program
(a) National Bridge Inspection Standards.—The Secretary, in consultation with the State transportation departments and interested and knowledgeable private organizations and individuals, shall establish national bridge inspection standards for the proper safety inspection and evaluation of all highway bridges.
(b) Minimum Requirements of Inspection Standards.—The standards established under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum—
(1) specify, in detail, the method by which such inspections shall be carried out by the States;
(2) establish the maximum time period between inspections;
(3) establish the qualification for those charged with carrying out the inspections;
(4) require each State to maintain and make available to the Secretary upon request—
(A) written reports on the results of highway bridge inspections together with notations of any action taken pursuant to the findings of such inspections; and
(B) current inventory data for all highway bridges reflecting the findings of the most recent highway bridge inspections conducted; and
(5) establish a procedure for national certification of highway bridge inspectors.
(c) Training Program for Bridge Inspectors.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the State transportation departments, shall establish a program designed to train appropriate governmental employees to carry out highway bridge inspections. Such training program shall be revised from time to time to take into account new and improved techniques.
(d) Availability of Funds.—To carry out this section, the Secretary may use funds made available pursuant to the provisions of section 104(a), section 502, and section 144 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 125(a), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 166; amended Pub. L. 105–178, title I, § 1212(a)(2)(A)(ii), title V, § 5119(e), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 193, 452.)
A prior section 151, added Pub. L. 93–87, title II, § 205(a), Aug. 13, 1973, 87 Stat. 284; amended Pub. L. 94–280, title II, § 207, May 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 454; Pub. L. 95–599, title I, § 127, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2707; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, § 209(c), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2245; Pub. L. 97–375, title I, § 111(a), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1821, related to a pavement marking demonstration program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 125(a), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 166.
1998—Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 105–178, § 1212(a)(2)(A)(ii), substituted "State transportation departments" for "State highway departments".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–178, § 5119(e), substituted "section 502," for "section 307(a),".
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Chicago: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel", "§ 151. National Bridge Inspection Program," U.S. Code, Title 23, Highways in U.S. Code, Title 23, Highways (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 2002), Original Sources, accessed May 12, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=LLKH7BKCPDST5TM.
MLA: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel". "§ 151. National Bridge Inspection Program." U.S. Code, Title 23, Highways, in U.S. Code, Title 23, Highways, Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office, 2002, Original Sources. 12 May. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=LLKH7BKCPDST5TM.
Harvard: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel", '§ 151. National Bridge Inspection Program' in U.S. Code, Title 23, Highways. cited in 2002, U.S. Code, Title 23, Highways, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.. Original Sources, retrieved 12 May 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=LLKH7BKCPDST5TM.
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