49 CFR § 237.111 - Review of bridge inspection reports.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t49/s237.111"
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title: "49 CFR § 237.111 - Review of bridge inspection reports."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "237.111"
section_name: "Review of bridge inspection reports."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "237"
part_name: "BRIDGE SAFETY STANDARDS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 20102-20114; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89."
regulatory_source: "75 FR 41302, July 15, 2010, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "237"
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# 237.111 Review of bridge inspection reports.

Bridge inspection reports shall be reviewed by railroad bridge supervisors and railroad bridge engineers to:

(a) Determine whether inspections have been performed in accordance with the prescribed schedule and specified procedures;

(b) Evaluate whether any items on the report represent a present or potential hazard to safety;

(c) Prescribe any modifications to the inspection procedures or frequency for that particular bridge;

(d) Schedule any repairs or modifications to the bridge required to maintain its structural integrity; and

(e) Determine the need for further higher-level review.