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Part I - Design Guidelines (Hundredth Anniversary Edition)

This page contains links to and listings of all MassDOT Bridge Manual Design Guidelines regarding the bridge project development process, final design, construction drawing preparation, and bridge rating process.

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Acknowledgment, Preface, and Introduction to the Hundredth Anniversary Edition of the Bridge Manual

Description	Issue Date	Revision Date
Chapter 1: Bridge Site Exploration Chapter 1 January 2025 Revisions (Download first, then open to view changes)	April 2024	January 2025 January 2025
Chapter 2: Preliminary Engineering Guidelines Chapter 2 January 2025 Revisions (Download first, then open to view changes)	April 2024	January 2025 January 2025
Chapter 3: Bridge Design Guidelines Chapter 3 January 2025 Revisions (Download first, then open to view changes)	April 2024	January 2025 January 2025
Chapter 4: Construction Drawings and Design Deliverables	April 2024
Chapter 5: Bridge Special Provisions and Estimate	April 2024
Chapter 6: Shop Drawings, Construction Procedures, and Other Submissions	April 2024
Chapter 7: Bridge Load Rating Guidelines Bridge Load Rating Report Checklist Chapter 7 January 2025 Revisions (Download first, then open to view changes)	April 2024	January 2025 September 2024 January 2025
Chapter 8: Special Permit Vehicle Analysis Guidelines Chapter 8 January 2025 Revisions (Download first, then open to view changes)	April 2024	January 2025 January 2025
Appendix: USGS Seismic Hazard Contour Maps for the 2500-Yr Return Period	April 2024

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