Bridge Project Support, Load Ratings & Overloads
The Bridge Project Support, Load Ratings, and Overloads Unit is responsible for:
- Developing, publishing, and maintaining the Department’s structural design policies and Standards (Bridge Design Manual, Bridge Rating Manual, Bridge Detailing Manual, Structural Worksheets and Construction Specifications)
- Developing Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) certified structure plans and specifications
- Evaluating and load rating existing bridge or culvert structures
- Recommending load posting when warranted by the load rating
- Processing over-weight vehicle requests submitted by the Commercial Vehicle Permits office
- Providing the Branch with consultant structural engineering NPS contracts
- Assessing new products, materials, software, and engineering design practices for implementation into the Departments’ structural design policies and standards
- Providing construction assistance
- Conducting quality assurance reviews of structural engineering and detailing work performed by others
