§ 144. National bridge and tunnel inventory and inspection standards
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(a) Findings and Declarations.— (1) Findings.— Congress finds that— (A) the condition of the bridges of the United States has improved since the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (Public Law 105–178; 112 Stat. 107), yet continued improvement to bridge conditions is essential to protect the safety of the traveling public and allow for the efficient movement of people and goods on which the economy of the United States relies; and (B) the systematic preventative maintenance of bridges, and replacement and rehabilitation of deficient bridges, should be undertaken through an overall asset management approach to transportation investment. (2) Declarations.— Congress declares that it is in the vital interest of the United States— (A) to inventory, inspect, and improve the condition of the highway bridges and tunnels of the United States; (B) to use a data-driven, risk-based approach and cost-effective strategy for systematic preventative maintenance, replacement, and rehabilitation of highway bridges and tunnels to ensure safety and extended service life; (C) to use performance-based bridge management systems to assist States in making timely investments; (D) to ensure accountability and link performance outcomes to investment decisions; and (E) to ensure connectivity and access for residents of rural areas of the United States through strategic investments in National Highway System bridges and bridges on all public roads. (b) National Bridge and Tunnel Inventories.— The Secretary, in consultation with the States and Federal agencies with jurisdiction over highway bridges and tunnels, shall— (1) inventory all highway bridges on public roads, on and off Federal-aid highways, including tribally owned and Federally owned bridges, that are bridges over waterways, other topographical barriers, other highways, and railroads; (2) inventory all tunnels on public roads, on and off Federal-aid highways, including tribally owned and Federally owned tunnels; (3) classify the bridges according to serviceability, safety, and essentiality for public use, including the potential impacts to emergency evacuation routes and to regional and national freight and passenger mobility if the serviceability of the bridge is restricted or diminished; (4) based on that classification, assign each a risk-based priority for systematic preventative maintenance, replacement, or rehabilitation; and (5) determine the cost of replacing each structurally deficient bridge identified under this subsection with a comparable facility or the cost of rehabilitating the bridge. (c) General Bridge Authority.— (1) In general.— Except as provided in paragraph (2) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the General Bridge Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 525 et seq.) shall apply to bridges authorized to be replaced, in whole or in part, by this title. (2) Exception.— Section 502(b) of the General Bridge Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 525(b)) and section 9 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.C. 401), shall not apply to any bridge constructed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, or replaced with assistance under this title, if the bridge is over waters that— (A) are not used and are not susceptible to use in the natural condition of the bridge or by reasonable improvement as a means to transport interstate or foreign commerce; and (B) are— (i) not tidal; or (ii) if tidal, used only by recreational boating, fishing, and other small vessels that are less than 21 feet in length. (d) Inventory Updates and Reports.— (1) In general.— The Secretary shall— (A) annually revise the inventories authorized by subsection (b); and (B) submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the inventories. (2) Inspection report.— Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the MAP–21, each State and appropriate Federal agency shall report element level data to the Secretary, as each bridge is inspected pursuant to this section, for all highway bridges on the National Highway System. (3) Guidance.— The Secretary shall provide guidance to States and Federal agencies for implementation of this subsection, while respecting the existing inspection schedule of each State. (4) Bridges not on national highway system.— The Secretary shall— (A) conduct a study on the benefits, cost-effectiveness, and feasibility of requiring element-level data collection for bridges not on the National Highway System; and (B) submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the results of the study. (e) Bridges Without Taxing Powers.— (1) In general.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any bridge that is owned and operated by an agency that does not have taxing powers and whose functions include operating a federally assisted public transit system subsidized by toll revenues shall be eligible for assistance under this title, but the amount of such assistance shall in no event exceed the cumulative amount which such agency has expended for capital and operating costs to subsidize such transit system. (2) Insufficient assets.— Before authorizing an expenditure of funds under this subsection, the Secretary shall determine that the applicant agency has insufficient reserves, surpluses, and projected revenues (over and above those required for bridge and transit capital and operating costs) to fund the bridge project or activity eligible for assistance under this title. (3) Crediting of non-federal funds.— Any non-Federal funds expended for the seismic retrofit of the bridge may be credited toward the non-Federal share required as a condition of receipt of any Federal funds for seismic retrofit of the bridge made available after the date of the expenditure. (f) Replacement of Destroyed Bridges and Ferry Boat Service.— (1) In general.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a State may use the funds apportioned under section 104(b)(2) to construct any bridge that replaces— (A) any low water crossing (regardless of the length of the low water crossing); (B) any bridge that was destroyed prior to January 1, 1965 ;(C) any ferry that was in existence on January 1, 1984 ; or(D) any road bridge that is rendered obsolete as a result of a Corps of Engineers flood control or channelization project and is not rebuilt with funds from the Corps of Engineers. (2) Federal share.— The Federal share payable on any bridge construction carried out under paragraph (1) shall be 80 percent of the cost of the construction. (g) Historic Bridges.— (1) Definition of historic bridge.— In this subsection, the term “historic bridge” means any bridge that is listed on, or eligible for listing on, the National Register of Historic Places. (2) Coordination.— The Secretary shall, in cooperation with the States, encourage the retention, rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, and future study of historic bridges. (3) State inventory.— The Secretary shall require each State to complete an inventory of all bridges on and off Federal-aid highways to determine the historic significance of the bridges. (4) Eligibility.— (A) In general.— Subject to subparagraph (B), reasonable costs associated with actions to preserve, or reduce the impact of a project under this chapter on, the historic integrity of a historic bridge shall be eligible as reimbursable project costs under section 133 if the load capacity and safety features of the historic bridge are adequate to serve the intended use for the life of the historic bridge. (B) Bridges not used for vehicle traffic.— In the case of a historic bridge that is no longer used for motorized vehicular traffic, the costs eligible as reimbursable project costs pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed the estimated cost of demolition of the historic bridge. (5) Preservation.— Any State that proposes to demolish a historic bridge for a replacement project with funds made available to carry out this section shall first make the historic bridge available for donation to a State, locality, or responsible private entity if the State, locality, or responsible entity enters into an agreement— (A) to maintain the bridge and the features that give the historic bridge its historic significance; and (B) to assume all future legal and financial responsibility for the historic bridge, which may include an agreement to hold the State transportation department harmless in any liability action. (6) Costs incurred.— (A) In general.— Costs incurred by the State to preserve a historic bridge (including funds made available to the State, locality, or private entity to enable it to accept the bridge) shall be eligible as reimbursable project costs under this chapter in an amount not to exceed the cost of demolition. (B) Additional funding.— Any bridge preserved pursuant to this paragraph shall not be eligible for any other funds authorized pursuant to this title. (h) National Bridge and Tunnel Inspection Standards.— (1) Requirement.— (A) In general.— The Secretary shall establish and maintain inspection standards for the proper inspection and evaluation of all highway bridges and tunnels for safety and serviceability. (B) Uniformity.— The standards under this subsection shall be designed to ensure uniformity of the inspections and evaluations. (2) Minimum requirements of inspection standards.— The standards established under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum— (A) specify, in detail, the method by which the inspections shall be carried out by the States, Federal agencies, and tribal governments; (B) establish the maximum time period between inspections; (C) establish the qualifications for those charged with carrying out the inspections; (D) require each State, Federal agency, and tribal government to maintain and make available to the Secretary on request— (i) written reports on the results of highway bridge and tunnel inspections and notations of any action taken pursuant to the findings of the inspections; and (ii) current inventory data for all highway bridges and tunnels reflecting the findings of the most recent highway bridge and tunnel inspections conducted; and (E) establish a procedure for national certification of highway bridge inspectors and tunnel inspectors. (3) State compliance with inspection standards.— The Secretary shall, at a minimum— (A) establish, in consultation with the States, Federal agencies, and interested and knowledgeable private organizations and individuals, procedures to conduct reviews of State compliance with— (i) the standards established under this subsection; and (ii) the calculation or reevaluation of bridge load ratings; and (B) establish, in consultation with the States, Federal agencies, and interested and knowledgeable private organizations and individuals, procedures for States to follow in reporting to the Secretary— (i) critical findings relating to structural or safety-related deficiencies of highway bridges and tunnels; and (ii) monitoring activities and corrective actions taken in response to a critical finding described in clause (i). (4) Reviews of state compliance.— (A) In general.— The Secretary shall annually review State compliance with the standards established under this section. (B) Noncompliance.— If an annual review in accordance with subparagraph (A) identifies noncompliance by a State, the Secretary shall— (i) issue a report detailing the issues of the noncompliance by December 31 of the calendar year in which the review was made; and (ii) provide the State an opportunity to address the noncompliance by— (I) developing a corrective action plan to remedy the noncompliance; or (II) resolving the issues of noncompliance not later than 45 days after the date of notification. (5) Penalty for noncompliance.— (A) In general.— If a State fails to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (4)(B) by August 1 of the calendar year following the year of a finding of noncompliance, the Secretary shall, on October 1 of that year, and each year thereafter as may be necessary, require the State to dedicate funds apportioned to the State under sections 119 and 133 after the date of enactment of the MAP–21 to correct the noncompliance with the minimum inspection standards established under this subsection. (B) Amount.— The amount of the funds to be directed to correcting noncompliance in accordance with subparagraph (A) shall— (i) be determined by the State based on an analysis of the actions needed to address the noncompliance; and (ii) require approval by the Secretary. (6) Update of standards.— Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the MAP–21, the Secretary shall update inspection standards to cover— (A) the methodology, training, and qualifications for inspectors; and (B) the frequency of inspection. (7) Risk-based approach.— In carrying out the revisions required by paragraph (6), the Secretary shall consider a risk-based approach to determining the frequency of bridge inspections. (i) Training Program for Bridge and Tunnel Inspectors.— (1) In general.— The Secretary, in cooperation with the State transportation departments, shall maintain a program designed to train appropriate personnel to carry out highway bridge and tunnel inspections. (2) Revisions.— The training program shall be revised from time to time to take into account new and improved techniques. (j) Availability of Funds.— In carrying out this section— (1) the Secretary may use funds made available to the Secretary under sections 104(a) and 503; (2) a State may use amounts apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(1) and 104(b)(3); (3) an Indian tribe may use funds made available to the Indian tribe under section 202; and (4) a Federal agency may use funds made available to the agency under section 503.
References In Text
The date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(A), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 105–178, which was approved
The General Bridge Act of 1946, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is title V of act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, 60 Stat. 847, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 525 et seq.) of chapter 11 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 525 of Title 33 and Tables.
The date of enactment of the MAP–21, referred to in subsecs. (d)(2) and (h)(5)(A), (6), is deemed to be
Amendments
2012—Pub. L. 112–141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to highway bridge program.
2008—Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(m)(1)(A), struck out “replacement and rehabilitation” after “Highway bridge” in section catchline.
Subsecs. (b)(1), (c)(1)(1). Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(m)(1)(B), substituted “Federal-aid highway” for “Federal-aid system”.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(m)(1)(C), substituted “Federal-aid highways” for “the Federal-aid system”.
Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(m)(1)(D), inserted “systematic” before “preventive” in heading.
Subsec. (e)(1), (2). Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(m)(1)(B), substituted “Federal-aid highway” for “Federal-aid system”.
Subsec. (e)(3), (4). Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(m)(1)(E), substituted “bridges not on Federal-aid highways” for “off-system bridges”.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(m)(1)(F), (G), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and struck out former subsec. (f) which read as follows: “The Federal share payable on account of any project under this section shall be 80 per centum of the cost thereof.”
Subsec. (f)(1)(A)(vi). Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(m)(1)(H), inserted “and the removal of the Missisquoi Bay causeway” after “Bridge”.
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(m)(1)(I), inserted heading and struck out former heading “Off-system bridges”.
Subsecs. (g) to (l). Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(m)(1)(G), redesignated subsecs. (h) to (m) as (g) to (l), respectively. Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f).
Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(m)(1)(G), (J), redesignated subsec. (n) as (m), inserted heading, and struck out former heading “Off-System Bridge Program”. Former subsec. (m) redesignated (l).
Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(m)(1)(G), redesignated subsec. (o) as (n). Former subsec. (n) redesignated (m).
Subsec. (n)(4)(B). Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(m)(1)(K), substituted “State transportation department” for “State highway agency”.
Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(m)(1)(G), redesignated subsec. (p) as (o). Former subsec. (o) redesignated (n).
Subsec. (o)(2). Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(m)(1)(C), substituted “Federal-aid highways” for “the Federal-aid system”.
Subsecs. (p) to (s). Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(m)(1)(G), redesignated subsecs. (p) to (s) as (o) to (r), respectively.
2005—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–59, § 1114(a), inserted heading and amended text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Congress hereby finds and declares it to be in the vital interest of the Nation that a highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation program be established to enable the several States to replace or rehabilitate highway bridges over waterways, other topographical barriers, other highways, or railroads when the States and the Secretary finds that a bridge is significantly important and is unsafe because of structural deficiencies, physical deterioration, or functional obsolescence.”
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–59, § 1114(b), inserted heading and amended text of subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text related to approval of Federal participation in replacement or rehabilitation of bridges.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–59, § 1114(c), in third sentence, substituted “deck area” for “square footage”, in fourth sentence, struck out “the total cost of deficient bridges in a State and in all States shall be reduced by the total cost of any highway bridges constructed under subsection (m) in such State, relating to replacement of destroyed bridges and ferryboat services, and,” after “For purposes of the preceding sentence,”, and, in seventh sentence, substituted “for the period specified in section 118(b)(2)” for “for the same period as funds apportioned for projects on the Federal-aid primary system under this title”.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 109–59, § 1114(e)(2)(A), substituted “Bridge Set-asides” for “Set Asides” in heading.
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 109–59, § 1114(e)(2)(A), added par. (1) and struck out heading and text of former par. (1), which related to apportionments for the discretionary bridge program for fiscal years 1992 through 2005.
Subsec. (g)(1)(C). Pub. L. 109–59, § 1114(e)(1), substituted “2005” for “2003” in heading and text.
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 109–59, § 1114(e)(2)(C), redesignated par. (3) as (2).
Pub. L. 109–59, § 1114(e)(2)(A), (B), both amended subsec. (g) by striking out heading and text of par. (2). Text read as follows: “Subject to section 149(d) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1987, amounts made available by paragraph (1) for obligation at the discretion of the Secretary may be obligated only—
“(A) for a project for a highway bridge the replacement or rehabilitation cost of which is more than $10,000,000, and
“(B) for a project for a highway bridge the replacement or rehabilitation cost of which is less than $10,000,000 if such cost is at least twice the amount apportioned to the State in which such bridge is located under subsection (e) for the fiscal year in which application is made for a grant for such bridge.”
Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 109–59, § 1114(e)(2)(C), redesignated par. (3) as (2).
Pub. L. 109–59, § 1114(d), reenacted heading without change and amended text of par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not less than 15 percent nor more than 35 percent of the amount apportioned to each State in each of fiscal years 1987 through 2004 and in the period of
Pub. L. 109–40 substituted “July 30” for “July 27”.
Pub. L. 109–37 substituted “July 27” for “July 21”.
Pub. L. 109–35 substituted “July 21” for “July 19”.
Pub. L. 109–20 substituted “July 19” for “June 30”.
Pub. L. 109–14 substituted “June 30” for “May 31”.
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 109–59, § 1114(g), struck out “at the same time as the report required by section 307(f) of this title is submitted to Congress” after “biennially” in concluding provisions.
Subsecs. (r), (s). Pub. L. 109–59, § 1114(f), added subsecs. (r) and (s).
2004—Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 108–310 inserted “and in the period of
Pub. L. 108–280 substituted “2004” for “2003 and in the period of
Pub. L. 108–263 substituted “July 31” for “June 30”.
Pub. L. 108–224 substituted “June 30” for “April 30”.
Pub. L. 108–202 substituted “April 30” for “February 29”.
2003—Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 108–88 inserted “and in the period of
1998—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–178, § 1109(d)(1), (2), inserted “, sodium acetate/formate, or other environmentally acceptable, minimally corrosive anti-icing and de-icing compositions or installing scour countermeasures” after “magnesium acetate” and inserted “or sodium acetate/formate or such anti-icing or de-icing composition or installation of such countermeasures” after “such acetate” in two places.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–178, § 1109(a), inserted “, and, if a State transfers funds apportioned to the State under this section in a fiscal year beginning after
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 105–178, § 1109(b), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted heading, realigned margins, and added subpars. (B) and (C).
Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 105–178, § 1109(c), (d)(3), substituted “through 2003” for “1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997,”, substituted “Federal-aid highway” for “Federal-aid system” in two places, and inserted “, sodium acetate/formate, or other environmentally acceptable, minimally corrosive anti-icing and de-icing compositions or install scour countermeasures” after “magnesium acetate”.
Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 105–178, § 1115(f)(3), as added by Pub. L. 105–206, § 9002(i), struck out heading and text of par. (4). Text read as follows: “Not less than 1 percent of the amount apportioned to each State which has an Indian reservation within its boundaries for each fiscal year shall be expended for projects to replace, rehabilitate, paint, or apply calcium magnesium acetate to highway bridges located on Indian reservation roads. Upon determining a State bridge apportionment and before transferring funds to the States, the Secretary shall transfer the Indian reservation bridge allocation under this paragraph to the Secretary of the Interior for expenditure pursuant to this paragraph. The Secretary, after consultation with State and Indian tribal government officials and with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Interior, may, with respect to such State, reduce the requirement for expenditure for bridges under this paragraph when the Secretary determines that there are inadequate needs to justify such expenditure. The non-Federal share payable on account of such a project may be provided from funds made available for Indian reservation roads under chapter 2 of this title.”
Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 105–178, § 1109(e), substituted “Federal-aid highway” for “Federal-aid system”.
1995—Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 104–59, § 325(b), substituted “Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure” for “Committee on Public Works and Transportation”.
Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 104–59, § 318, inserted at end “Any non-Federal funds expended for the seismic retrofit of the bridge may be credited toward the non-Federal share required as a condition of receipt of any Federal funds for seismic retrofit of the bridge made available after the date of the expenditure.”
1994—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–220, § 1(1), inserted before period at end of third sentence “, except that a State may carry out a project for seismic retrofit of a bridge under this section without regard to whether the bridge is eligible for replacement or rehabilitation under this section”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103–220, § 1(2), inserted at end “The use of funds authorized under this section to carry out a project for the seismic retrofit of a bridge shall not affect the apportionment of funds under this section.”
1991—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1028(a), added par. (3).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1028(b), inserted “Whenever any State makes application to the Secretary for assistance in painting and seismic retrofit, or applying calcium magnesium acetate to, the structure of a highway bridge, the Secretary may approve Federal participation in the painting or seismic retrofit of, or application of such acetate to, such structure.” after first sentence and “(other than projects for bridge structure painting or seismic retrofit or application of such acetate)” after “projects” in last sentence.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1028(c), substituted “project” for “highway bridge replaced or rehabilitated”.
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1028(d), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “Of the amount authorized per fiscal year for each of fiscal years 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991 by section 106(a)(5) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1987, all but $225,000,000 per fiscal year shall be apportioned as provided in subsection (e) of this section. $225,000,000 per fiscal year of the amount authorized for each of such fiscal years shall be available for obligation on the date of each such apportionment in the same manner and to the same extent as the sums apportioned on such date, except that the obligation of such $225,000,000 shall, subject to section 149(d) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1987, be at the discretion of the Secretary.”
Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1028(e)(1), substituted “1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997” for “and 1991” and “, rehabilitate, paint or seismic retrofit, or apply calcium magnesium acetate to” for “or rehabilitate”.
Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1028(f), added par. (4).
Subsecs. (p), (q). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1028(e)(2), added subsec. (p) and redesignated former subsec. (p) as (q).
1987—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–17, § 133(b)(11), inserted at end “Funds apportioned under this section shall be available for expenditure for the same period as funds apportioned for projects on the Federal-aid primary system under this title. Any funds not obligated at the expiration of such period shall be reapportioned by the Secretary to the other States in accordance with this subsection.”
Pub. L. 100–17, § 123(d)(3), inserted after third sentence “For purposes of the preceding sentence, the total cost of deficient bridges in a State and in all States shall be reduced by the total cost of any highway bridges constructed under subsection (m) in such State, relating to replacement of destroyed bridges and ferryboat services.”
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100–17, § 123(a), amended subsec. (g) generally, revising and restating as pars. (1) to (3) provisions formerly contained in pars. (1) and (2).
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 100–17, § 123(b), substituted “(1)” for “which are not subject to the ebb and flow of the tide, and” and added cl. (2).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 100–17, § 128, substituted “307(f)” for “307(e)” in last sentence.
Pub. L. 100–17, § 123(c), amended subsec. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (i) read as follows: “The Secretary shall report annually on projects approved under this section, shall annually revise and report the current inventories authorized by subsections (b) and (c) of this section, and shall report such recommendations as he may have for improvement of the program authorized by this section.”
Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 100–17, § 123(d)(1), added subsec. (m). Former subsec. (m) redesignated (p).
Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 100–17, § 123(e), which directed that this section be amended by adding subsec. (n) after subsec. (l), was executed by adding subsec. (n) after subsec. (m), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 100–17, § 123(f)(2), which directed that this section be amended by adding subsec. (o) after subsec. (l), was executed by adding subsec. (o) after subsec. (n), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 100–17, § 123(d)(1), redesignated former subsec. (m) as (p).
1983—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–424, § 121(a), substituted provisions setting forth categorization, formula for apportionment factors, and limitations respecting deficient bridges for provisions relating to apportionment of funds for fiscal years ending
Pub. L. 97–327, § 5(c)(1), substituted “
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 97–424, § 122(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1), struck out provisions added by section 5(c)(2) of Pub. L. 97–327 relating to apportionment of amounts for fiscal year ending
Pub. L. 97–327, § 5(c)(2), inserted provision that, of the amount authorized for the fiscal year ending
1979—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–106, § 7(a), substituted “such bridge with a comparable facility or in rehabilitating such bridge” for “or rehabilitating such bridge with a comparable facility”.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 96–106, § 8(a), inserted “, and for any project for a highway bridge the replacement or rehabilitation costs of which is less than $10,000,000 if such costs is at least twice the amount apportioned to the State in which such bridge is located under subsection (e) of this section for the fiscal year in which application is made for a grant for such bridge”.
Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 96–106, § 7(b), substituted “major work” for “major repairs”.
1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–599 substituted provisions relating to Congressional findings as to highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation for provisions relating to Congressional findings as to special bridge replacement.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–599 added cl. (4).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–599 added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–599 redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d) and among other amendments struck out provisions requiring Secretary to consider economy of area and approval of projects without regard to allocation formulas under this title.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 95–599 added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (g).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 95–599 redesignated former subsec. (d) as (f), substituted “80” for “75”, and inserted “highway” after “account of any”. Former subsec. (f) was struck out.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 95–599 redesignated former subsec. (e) as (g) and inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 95–599 redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h) and inserted provisions relating to exceptions to applications of the General Bridge Act of 1946. Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 95–599 redesignated former subsec. (h) as (i) and inserted provisions relating to revision and report of current inventories.
Subsecs. (j) to (m). Pub. L. 95–599 added subsecs. (j) to (m).
1975—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 93–643 increased appropriations authorization to $125,000,000 from $75,000,000 for fiscal year ending
1973—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 93–87, § 204(a), provided for appropriations authorization of $25,000,000, $75,000,000, and $75,000,000 for fiscal years ending
Subsecs. (f) to (h). Pub. L. 93–87, § 204(b), (c), added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsecs. (f) and (g) as (g) and (h), respectively.
Effective Date Of Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective
Pub. L. 109–59, title I, § 1114(e)(2),
Title IX of Pub. L. 105–206 effective simultaneously with enactment of Pub. L. 105–178 and to be treated as included in Pub. L. 105–178 at time of enactment, and provisions of Pub. L. 105–178, as in effect on day before
Amendment by Pub. L. 102–240 effective
Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 123(d)(2),
Pub. L. 97–424, title I, § 121(b),
Miscellaneous
For termination, effective
Pub. L. 109–59, title I, § 1804,
Pub. L. 105–178, title I, § 1224, as added by Pub. L. 105–206, title IX, § 9003(a),
Pub. L. 109–59, title I, § 1805,
Pub. L. 102–240, title I, § 1039,
Pub. L. 102–240, title I, § 1089,
Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 123(f)(1),
Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 123(f)(3),
Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 160,
Pub. L. 97–424, title I, § 130,
Pub. L. 97–424, title I, § 161,
Pub. L. 96–106, § 8(b),
Pub. L. 95–599, title I, § 124(c),
Pub. L. 95–599, title I, § 147,