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INSPECTION AND EVALUATION OF USACE BRIDGES
1. Purpose. This manual provides guidance for inspecting and evaluating bridges owned by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Bridges on military installations are covered under
the Unified Facilities Criteria 3-310-08.
2. Applicability. This manual applies to all Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(HQUSACE) commands having civil works responsibilities. The user of this Engineer Manual
(EM) is responsible for seeking opportunities to incorporate the Environmental Operating
Principles (EOPs) wherever possible. A listing of the EOPs is available at:
https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environmental/Environmental-Operating-Principles/
3. Distribution Statement. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
4. References. Appendix A lists required and related publications.
5. Records Management (Recordkeeping) Requirements. Records Management (Record
Keeping) requirements. Records management requirements for all record numbers, associated
forms, and reports required by this regulation are included in the Army’s Records Retention
Schedule – Army (RRS-A). Detailed information for all record numbers, forms, and reports
associated with this regulation are located in the RRS-A at https://www.arims.army.mil.
6. Discussion.
a. This manual covers requirements for implementing inspection and evaluation of
bridges as defined by, and according to, Engineer Regulation (ER) 1110-2-111, USACE Bridge
Safety Program. These procedures are in compliance with 23 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) 650, the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), and 49 CFR 237, Bridge Safety
Standards, and are essential for managing risk and ensuring the safety of the public and USACE
personnel.
EM 1110-2-1102 ● 31 January 2020
