# Bridge Safety Standards
> **Federal Railroad Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2010-07-15 · Effective 2010-09-13 · 75 FR 41282
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-16929
- **Category:** railroad-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Railroad Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 41282
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 213
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/07/15/2010-16929/bridge-safety-standards)
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