Bridges and Structures

If you're a consultant or a construction company carrying out bridge work for Alberta Transportation or you're just interested in the department's guidelines regarding bridge construction, click the links below.

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General

Engineering Consultant Guidelines for Highway and Bridge Projects - Volume 1 - Design and Tender (2002)
Engineering Consultant Guidelines for Highway and Bridge Projects - Volume 2 - Construction Contract Administration (2002)
Bridge Best Practice Guidelines
Bridge Design Bulletins
Local Road Bridges

Planning and Preliminary Engineering

Design Guidelines for Bridge Size Culverts (November 2011 - pdf)
Railway Grade Separations - Application Guidelines Overview (Version 1.0 - September 2004 - pdf)
Hydrotechnical Design Guides
Hydrotechnical Reference Documents
Guide to Bridge Planning Tools (pdf)
Roadside Design Guide (March 2008)

Structure Design and Drafting

Bridge Aesthetic Study (Version 1.0 - April 2005 - pdf)
Bridge Standard Drawings (April 2010)
Bridge Structure Design Criteria (Version 6.1 - November 2008)
Engineering Drafting Guidelines for Highway and Bridge Projects (February 2005)
Guideline for the Preparation and Submission of Shop Drawings (Version 1.0 - May 2008 - pdf)

Materials and Fabrication Inspection

Alberta Transportation Products List (pdf)
Material Testing Specifications
Material Test Procedures and Guidelines

Construction Specifications and Inspection

Bridge Construction Inspection Manual (2002)
Specifications for Bridge Construction (May 2010)
Specification Shell for Culvert Tunnelling Projects (November 2007)
Unit Price Averages Report (updated monthly - pdf)
Culvert Installation Video Download  (wmv 219MB)

Rehabilitation and Repairs

Bridge Management Strategy Guideline (Version 1.0 - March 2008 - pdf)
Repair Manual for Concrete Bridge Elements (Version 2.0 - October 2005 - pdf)
Repair of Bridge Structural Steel Elements Manual (Version 1.0 - June 2004 - pdf)
Bridge Inspection and Maintenance System - Inspection Manual -  (Version 3.1 - March 2008 - pdf)
Bridge Inspection and Maintenance System -  Reference Manual (Version 3.0 - June 2007)
Bridge Inspection and Maintenance System - Level 2 Inspection Manual (Version 1.1 - March 2007)

Data and Data Collections

Bridge Information System Form (Version 2.05 - May 2004 - pdf)
Bridge Information System Coding Guide (Version 2.05 - May 2004 - pdf)
Culvert Information System Form (Version 2.02 - April 2004 - pdf)
Culvert Information System Coding Guide (Version 2.02 - April 2004 - pdf)
Existing Structures in the Provincial Highway Corridor (updated monthly - pdf)
Existing Structures on Local Roads (updated monthly - pdf)