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The majority of the maintenance required for all bridge structures is the responsibility of the district. However, due to certain special equipment needs to perform some repairs, or the need for specialized training to make the repairs, it may be necessary for some work to be done by the Maintenance Division Bridge Maintenance crews.
The cost to repair an existing bridge or construct a new bridge can be very high. Timely scheduled [[preventive maintenance]] can extend the life of a bridge structure, and provide the taxpayers a return on the investment that was made in construction of the original structure. To extend the life of the department’s bridges, a [[strategy]] was developed to emphasize preventive maintenance practices that will preserve the bridges by retarding the rate of deterioration of the bridge components.
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The preventive maintenance guidelines for bridges contains work items that can be performed by district personnel at maintenance buildings and some specialty items that can be done by district special crews. The work items are identified in the annual bridge inspection reports. These guidelines will identify the purpose of the work function, provide procedures to be followed, suggest the best time (Bridge Maintenance Calendar) to schedule the work item during the year, mention materials that have been used successfully and address specific safety concerns. Since the type of equipment and size of crews may vary greatly, no attempt was made to dictate how each district should perform these work items.
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When planning any of the work functions mentioned in these guidelines, supervisors should refer to the most recent edition of the Traffic Control for Field Operations Manual for proper traffic control signs and devices. The supervisor should also follow the most recent guidelines to notify the district work zone coordinator where work will be performed on a particular day. The [[MoDOT Safety Policy[[ handbook shall be followed to ensure the safety of all personnel.
|[https://spexternal.modot.mo.gov/sites/cm/CORDT/or07014.pdf Report 2007]
 
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Many of the work functions do not require a lot of material or specialized equipment. By performing these work items in a timely manner, the concrete bridge decks and supporting members can be protected from damage caused by chlorides and water, which can lead to much more costly repairs.
|'''See also:''' [https://www.modot.org/research-publications Research Publications]
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 18 August 2020

The majority of the maintenance required for all bridge structures is the responsibility of the district. However, due to certain special equipment needs to perform some repairs, or the need for specialized training to make the repairs, it may be necessary for some work to be done by the Maintenance Division Bridge Maintenance crews.

Bridge Repairs, Shotcrete
Report 2007
See also: Research Publications
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