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The following updates have been made to bridges and structures technical standards web pages.

Table 1. Updates to bridges and structures technical standards

Date Page Change
February 9, 2022 New Design New Version of Bridge Structures Design Criteria
February 9, 2022 New Design Removed BPG 6 (Integral Abutments) and BPG 12 (Bridge Deck Drainage)
February 9, 2022 Standard and Typical Detail Drawings Drawings Updated
November 24, 2020 Fabrication and Construction Bridge Fabrication Inspection Manual Edition 1
August 19, 2020 Fabrication and Construction Standard Specification for Bridge Construction Edition 17
May 28, 2020 New Design New version of Bridge Conceptual Design Guidelines
November 20, 2018 New Design New version of Bridge Structures Design Criteria
November 20, 2018 New Design Added NU Girder Design and Detailing Manual
November 20, 2018 New Design Typical Details Drawings Updated
May 10, 2017 Bridge Management Add BIM Advisory Bulletin #6
April 28, 2017 New Design New version of Bridge Structures Design Criteria
April 28, 2017 New Design Standard Drawings and Typical Detail Drawings Updated
April 28, 2017 Construction New edition of Standard Specifications for Bridge Construction
January 15, 2017 Bridge Assessments Updated Bridge Load Evaluation Manual
January 15, 2017 Bridge Management Add BIM Advisory Bulletin #5
November 1, 2016 Bridge Management Add BIM Advisory Bulletin #4
August 2, 2016 Bridge Assessments Add link to Bridge Assessment Guidelines document
July 4, 2016 New Design Modified the uses of SL/SLW Girders
May 6, 2016 New Design Updated Bridge Conceptual Design Guidelines
May 6, 2016 New Design Updated Design Guidelines for Bridge Sized Culverts
May 6, 2016 New Design Best Practice Guidelines (BPG) 12 removed
February 24, 2016 Bridge Management Updated Bridge Inspection and Maintenance – Certificate Process
January 21, 2016 New Design Updated Engineering Drafting Guidelines for Highway and Bridge Projects
January 21, 2016 Bridge Management Updated link to Bridge Inventory Data
January 21, 2016 Bridge Management Added BIM Advisory Bulletin #3
January 6, 2016 Construction Bridge Construction Inspection Manual Updated
June 9, 2015 Detail Engineering Replaced BPG 12-Deck Drainage with new version
June 5, 2015 Bridge Assessments Add link to Bridge Load Evaluation Manual
February 19, 2015 Bridge Safety Page removed
February 17, 2015 Local Road Add page with links to standard and typical detail drawings for local road bridges
January 26, 2015 Construction Replace link to tender services unit costs with link to bridge cost spreadsheet
January 26, 2015 Main Add Updates section

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