railroad-safety · Federal Railroad Administration · Published 2010-07-15 · Effective 2010-09-13 · 75 FR 41282
Document
Document number
2010-16929
Federal Register citation
75 FR 41282
CFR reference
49 CFR 213
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
railroad-safety
Sub-agency
Federal Railroad Administration
Publication date
2010-07-15
Effective date
2010-09-13
DOT docket
Docket No. FRA 2009-0014, Notice No. 2
Abstract
FRA is establishing Federal safety requirements for railroad bridges. This final rule requires track owners to implement bridge management programs, which include annual inspections of railroad bridges, and to audit the programs. This final rule also requires track owners to know the safe load capacity of bridges and to conduct special inspections if the weather or other conditions warrant such inspections.