(a)
(b)
(1) specify, in detail, the method by which such inspections shall be carried out by the States;
(2) establish the maximum time period between inspections;
(3) establish the qualification for those charged with carrying out the inspections;
(4) require each State to maintain and make available to the Secretary upon request—
(A) written reports on the results of highway bridge inspections together with notations of any action taken pursuant to the findings of such inspections; and
(B) current inventory data for all highway bridges reflecting the findings of the most recent highway bridge inspections conducted; and
(5) establish a procedure for national certification of highway bridge inspectors.
(c)
(d)
(Added Pub. L. 100–17, title I, §125(a), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 166; amended Pub. L. 105–178, title I, §1212(a)(2)(A)(ii), title V, §5119(e), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 193, 452.)
A prior section 151, added Pub. L. 93–87, title II, §205(a), Aug. 13, 1973, 87 Stat. 284; amended Pub. L. 94–280, title II, §207, May 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 454; Pub. L. 95–599, title I, §127, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2707; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, §209(c), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2245; Pub. L. 97–375, title I, §111(a), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1821, related to a pavement marking demonstration program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–17, title I, §125(a), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 166.
1998—Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 105–178, §1212(a)(2)(A)(ii), substituted “State transportation departments” for “State highway departments”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–178, §5119(e), substituted “section 502,” for “section 307(a),”.