
The NDDOT designs, constructs, maintains, and manages North Dakota bridges to help ensure a safe and reliable transportation network. Gather information on bridge design, the inspection program and bridge conditions across North Dakota.
Bridge Manuals, Guides and Resources
Bridge Design
- NDDOT Design Manual Chapter 4
- Plan Preparation Guide
- ND Spec and Code List
- ND Road and Bridge Construction Standard Specifications
- New Bridge ID Request Form
2025 Precast Concrete Industry Meeting
- 2025 Agenda
- 2025 Meeting Notes
- Bridge Program Updates – Jason Thorenson
- State System Update – Lindsay Bossert
- Local System Update – Brandon Beise
- Precast Box Culvert Updates – Jeff Rensch
- Prestressed Beam Updates – Jeff Rensch
- Precast Pipe Updates – Monte Deis
- ACPA Suggested Revisions – Jason Thorenson
- Load Rating Process – Matt Luger
- Work Drawing Review Process – Jeff Jirava
- QC/QA Program & Inspection Services for State & Local System – Scott Wutzke & Brandon Beise
- NPCA Update – Ross “Oak” Metcalfe
2025 NSBA Steel Bridge Forum
- Welcome - Jason Thorenson, NDDOT
- NSBA Steel Bridge Resources for Design, Fab, and Pricing - Tony Peterson, NSBA
- Steel Bridge Design Basics - Dustin Olds, HDR
- NSBA Tools for Steel Bridge Design - Tony Peterson, NSBA
- AASHTO 10th Edition Updates - Dustin Olds, HDR
- Steelmaking of Bridge Steels - Jason Lloyd, NUCOR
- Redundancy for Steel Bridge - Jason Lloyd, NUCOR
- Grant Marsh Bridge Rehabilitation - Brian Raschke - NDDOT, Curtis Schroeder - WJE
- Steel Girder Erection and Constructability - Mike Briggs, HNTB
- Steel Bridge Fabricator Overview and Roundtable
- The FARM project: Simple Bream Spans Made Continuous - Gary Wisch, Delongs
Bridge Hydraulics
- NDDOT Design Manual Chapter 5
- Hydraulic Templates:
- Drainage Permit Form
External Resources:
ND Administrative Code - Article 89-14 "Public Highway Stream Crossings"
Bridge Inspection
Inspection:
- Inspect X
- ND Bridge Inspection Manual
- ND SNBI Coding Guide
- Bridge Inspection Notification Form
- Bridge Critical Finding Form
- NDDOT PONTIS
- AASHTOWare BrM
Scour Critical Bridges:
Load Rating:
External Resources: