Guideline for Bridge Safety Management

Part E - Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Bridges

4.1 – Scope

The railway company BSMP should outline procedures for the design, construction, and maintenance of bridges.

4.2 – Responsibility

The railway company is responsible for, among other things, the design, construction, and maintenance of its bridges.

4.3 – Procedures for Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Bridges

The railway company should have documented:

  • Standards or drawings for the design, construction, and maintenance of bridges;
  • Procedures to ensure design, construction, and maintenance work is completed and carried out in accordance with standards and procedures;
  • Procedures to ensure maintenance activities that affect load carrying capacity of a bridge are not deferred without first being assessed, recorded and approved by a Railway Bridge Engineer; and
  • Procedures to ensure on-site construction changes are recorded reviewed, and approved by a Railway Bridge Engineer.