Bridge Design Guidelines

In our effort to update the Bridge Group Design Guidelines to reflect the latest AASHTO LRFD Specifications, updated Sections are published as they become available. In the meantime, older Sections of the Guidelines remain available and are denoted with an asterisk (*).

Table of Contents
	Preface
	Section 1 - General *
	Section 2 - General Design and Location Features *
	Section 3 - Load and Load Factors *
	Section 4 - Structural Analysis and Design Methods *
	Section 5 - Concrete Structures
	Section 6 - Steel Structures
	Section 9 - Decks and Deck Systems
	Section 10 - Foundations and Substructures *
	Section 11 - Retaining Walls and Sound Barrier Walls *
	Section 13 - Railings
	Section 14 - Joints and Bearings
	Section 15 - Traffic Structures *
	Section 16 - Bridge Construction *
	Appendix A - Examples
	Bridge Practice Guidelines

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