Section 237.33 - Content of bridge management programsEach bridge management program adopted in compliance with this part shall include, as a minimum, the following:
(a) An accurate inventory of railroad bridges, which shall include a unique identifier for each bridge, its location, configuration, type of construction, number of spans, span lengths, and all other information necessary to provide for the management of bridge safety;(b) A record of the safe load capacity of each bridge;(c) A provision to obtain and maintain the design documents of each bridge if available, and to document all repairs, modifications, and inspections of each bridge; and(d) A bridge inspection program covering as a minimum:(1) Inspection personnel safety considerations;(2) Types of inspection including required detail;(3) Definitions of defect levels along with associated condition codes if condition codes are used;(4) The method of documenting inspections including standard forms or formats;(5) Structure type and component nomenclature; and(6) Numbering or identification protocol for substructure units, spans, and individual components.