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    Bridge Maintenance - Traffic, Safety, and Environmental

    Credits: 2 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    The Bridge Maintenance Training Reference Manual was developed to serve as part of a Federal Highway Administration training course. The objectives of the training are to 1) provide instructions in bridge maintenance and repair procedures, 2) provide an overview of general management techniques useful to a bridge maintenance supervisor or technician, 3) improve work-site safety, and 4) acquaint bridge maintenance personnel with the purpose and function of bridge management systems. The present course is based on Chapter VIII (Traffic Control and Worker Safety) and Chapter IX (Environmental Concerns) of the manual, and discusses guidelines for traffic control, procedures for ensuring worker safety, and environmental issues related to maintenance of bridge substructures.

    Topics:

    • Traffic control for work zones based on the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
    • Safety considerations at the work site
    • Worksite safety reviews
    • Regulations governing comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act
    • Regulations governing resource conservation, hazardous wastes, clean air and water
    • Lead based paint removal
    • Other environmental concerns and Nationwide permits

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: primarily for civil, construction, and structural engineers, and would be of particular interest to consulting engineers or to engineers serving in government organizations concerned with the maintenance of bridges.
    Publication Source: US DOT (Federal Highway Administration)


    Mark Rossow PhD, PE (retired)

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