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Manuals

  • Bridge Maintenance Manual - Links to a pdf of each Chapter of the BMM
  • BSIPM (PDF) - Link to the Bridge and Structure Program Inspection Manual.  Note this is a large pdf that will download. 
  • Bridge Inspection Field Manual (PDF) - link to BSIPM Chapter B.  Note this is a large pdf that will download.
  • SIMS Maintenance Module Manual (PDF) - MnDOT guide with step-by-step instructions to navigate SIMS, create and edit bridge maintenance tasks, and use bridge flushing lists, filters and queries.  
  • USFS Timber Bridge Manual - 1992 - USFS Timber Bridge Manual - US Forest Service manual that provides background and knowledge on timber bridges, including bridge types, design, inspection, and maintenance.
  • Minnesota Timber Bridge Repair Manual - 2015 - Minnesota Timber Bridge Repair Manual - Manual detailing timber maintenance and repair techniques that was developed through a research project with Iowa State University.