Structures Design Guidelines | July 2007
1 - General Requirements |

## 1.7 Load Rating (07/07) July 2007 Per TDB C07-01. Made section applicable to more than "new" structures. Added reference to SDG Figure 7-5. Added paragraph B.

A. When load rating structures, perform a LRFR load rating analysis as defined in the AASHTO Guide Manual for Condition Evaluation and Load Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) of Highway Bridges and as modified by the Department in Volume 8 of the Structures Manual. See SDG Figure 7-5 for widenings and rehabilitations.

B. For new bridges, include the load rating calculations with the 90% submittals.