Beyond Bridge Load Rating
WEBINAR: October 24, 2023, 10:00AM - 12:00PM PT [CLOSED]
FHWA’s Bridge Load Rating Webinar Series is designed to provide awareness and share state-of-practice, lessons learned, research advancements, and available resources.
In this 2-hour webinar, FHWA Bridges & Structures leadership will provide updates on national bridge and tunnel programs.
Presenters Include:
- Jonathan Buck, P.E., FHWA
- Joey Hartmann, Ph.D., P.E., Office Director of Bridges and Structures, FHWA
- Derek Soden, P.E., S.E., Team Leader, Structural Engineering, FHWA
Target Audience:
Bridge and structure engineers from state/local transportation agencies, FHWA Division Bridge Engineers, and consultants who want to acquire fundamental knowledge of bridge load rating, posting, and overweight load permitting.
Register now to attend
What is Bridge Load Rating?
Bridge load rating is the measure of a bridge’s ability to carry a given live load expressed by a simple factor called the Rating Factor (RF), or referred to as Tonnage for Legal & Permit load rating.
This is an assessment of bridges in their current condition to carry live loads.
Load rating is performed to assess whether a bridge needs load postings, bridge strengthening, overweight load allowances, or bridge closure.
