Division of Bridges - Safety and Evaluation

Ensures the safety of the traveling public by managing, directing, and coordinating the inspection of highway, pedestrian, and railroad bridges, overhead sign supports, and traffic signal mast arm supports. 

Requests for additional information should be addressed to:

Mary E. Baker, P.E.
Principal Engineer of Bridge Safety and Evaluation
Phone: (860) 594-3402
Email:  Mary Baker

Bridge Safety and Evaluation Documents

Bridge Inspection Manual [Sept 2001 Version 2.1 with Revisions] (pdf 18 mb)
Revisions to the Bridge Inspection Manual (by Memorandum, Engineering Bulletin or Directive)

Bridge (over 20 ft.) Inspection reports for Municipalities, Councils of Government and Consultants:  Please register and utilize this link:  InspectTechViewer (arcgis.com)

 

Related Links

FHWA Recording and Coding Guide for the Structure Inventory and Appraisal of the Nation's Bridges
FHWA Bridge Programs NBI Data
National Bridge Inspection Standards
National Highway Institute (NHI) Inspection Course Catalog for Structures
Directives/Bulletins 

 

For inspection reports:  SharePoint access for Consultants, Municipalities and

Councils of Government, EB-2023-3-Doing-Business-with-CTDOT_2023-08-08_rmb.pdf