Structure and Bridge Division

On behalf of the dedicated men and women associated with the Virginia Department of Transportation's Structure and Bridge Division, I welcome you to our web page.

It is our hope that the information we provide will assist you by providing accurate, timely and useful information to meet your business needs and to enhance your understanding of and interest in our program.  

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Gregory Henion, P.E.
State Structure and Bridge Engineer
VDOT Structure and Bridge Division
1401 E. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia 23219
Gregory.Henion@VDOT.Virginia.gov
804-786-4575
 

What's New     

November 2023

• Manual of the Structure and Bridge Division – updates to Parts 1, 3 and 4 - 10/31/2023
• Manual of the Structure and Bridge Division – updates to Part 2, Chapters 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 17, 23, 25 and 32 - 10/31/2023
• Instructional and Informational Memoranda 80.8 – VDOT Modifications to the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 8th Edition, 2017
• The following Instructional and Informational Memoranda has been sunset:
  S&B-70.11 Design Exceptions/Design Waivers
  (This was a joint IIM with L&D-IIM-227.14. L&D will continue with L&D-IIM-227.15. Bridge contents have been absorbed into Part 1 of the S&B Manual.)
   

General Information

• Bridge Construction Best Practices
• Bridges in Virginia
• Manuals, Guides and Instructional and Informational Memoranda   
• Bridge safety inspection
• Bridge load rating information
• Structure and bridge staff directory
• Bridge Maintenance Information
• State of Good Repair (SGR) Funding