Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 23 - Highways |
Chapter I - Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation |
SubChapter G - Engineering and Traffic Operations |
Part 650 - Bridges, Structures, and Hydraulics |
Subpart H - Navigational Clearances for Bridges |
§ 650.803 - Policy.
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§ 650.803 Policy.
It is the policy of FHWA:
(a) To provide clearances which meet the reasonable needs of navigation and provide for cost-effective highway operations,
(b) To provide fixed bridges wherever practicable, and
(c) To consider appropriate pier protection and vehicular protective and warning systems on bridges subject to ship collisions.