The Minnesota Department of Transportation has operated permanent continuous weigh-in-motion stations since 1981. At present, 16 sites are collecting volume and weight data by vehicle type for use in transportation planning and design. Questions that can be answered from an analysis of this data can provide useful information. For example, gross weight trends of big trucks in Minnesota have been speculated on with great interest. Are trucks on the highways getting heavier? With a number of years of accumulated data from the first WIM sites and several years from succeeding locations available, we have the means to answer this question.
The graphs and reports in this book depict summaries and totals of the bridges in Minnesota.
The five sections to the book are:
1. General information of all bridges.
2. Deficient Structures - 10' to 20' in length.
3. Deficient Structures - 20' and over in length.
4. Replacement program.
5. Trunk Highway bridge performance measures.
The 1994-1995 biennium brought significant changes to the Office of Bridges and Structures. With the office relocation to the Water's Edge Building in Roseville completed, changes to our methods of operation continued. Following the guidance provided by our strategic plan and the encouragement provided by our office Quality Improvement Steering Committee, we continually emphasized quality improvement An office Quality Work-out Session recently provided guidance and continued improvement to overall office operations.
Bridge construction program delivery activities were provided at approximately $27,500,000 in Fiscal Year 1994 and $65,000,000 in
Fiscal Year 1995 for Trunk Highways, and approximately $18,000,00 per year for county, city, and township projects. Support services were provided for this bridge and highway program in the form of hydraulic direction, structural metals inspection and construction & maintenance assistance.
Major accomplishments during the biennium included the implementation of the PONTIS Bridge Management System, the initiation of the VIRTIS Bridge Rating System, initial training for the Load Resistance Factor Design Specifications and completion of the Bridge Aesthetics Design Manual
The 1992-93 biennium brought significant changes to the Office of Bridges and Structures. A major change was the relocation of the entire office to Roseville. After thirty-five years in the Central Office the move to the Waters Edge Building was accomplished with a minimum of problems thanks to the dedicated efforts of key Bridge personnel.
An evolving change is the continued emphasis on strategic planning and quality improvement; an Office Strategic Plan was published and an Office Quality Improvement Steering Committee has been formed. Additionally, the annual Bridge Construction Program delivery activities were provided at approximately seventy-five million dollars for Trunk Highways, and approximately forty million for County, City, and Township Projects. Support services were also provided for this structures program in the form of Structural Metals Inspection, Construction and Maintenance assistance.
Major milestones in Fiscal Year 1992 were the installation of the POINTIS Bridge Management System, and the initiation of a Customer Survey Program. The Bridge Management effort will be of service for many years and optimizing bridge improvement in the overall utilization of the bridge infrastructure. The customer survey and quality improvement efforts will continue to enhance our over all customer service and enable us to fulfill our strategic plan.
The office of Bridges and Structures is responsible for directing and managing all bridge and hydraulic design activities for Mn/DOT and for providing overall guidance, advice, and services for Statewide bridge construction and maintenance activities.
The office of Bridges and Structures is responsible for directing and managing all bridge and hydraulic design activities for Mn/DOT and for providing overall guidance, advice, and services for Statewide bridge construction and maintenance activities
The Office of Bridge and Structures is responsible for directing and managing all bridge and structural design activities for Mn/DOT and for providing overall guidance, advice, and services for Statewide bridge construction and maintenance activities.
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of these activities within the Office of Bridge and Structures for Fiscal year 1987. It describes the functions, personnel and training for each section, and summarizes work activities and accomplishments for the fiscal year
The graphs and reports in this book depict summaries and totals of the bridges in Minnesota.
The four sections to the book are as follows:
1. General information of all bridges.
2. Deficient Structures - 10' to 20' in length.
3. Deficient Structures - 20' and over in length.
4. State Bridge Bonding Program.
Unless otherwise stated, the data represents all structures 10 feet and over in length.
The graphs and reports in this book depict summaries and totals of the bridges in Minnesota.
The four sections to the book are as follows:
1. General information of all bridges.
2. Deficient Structures - 10' to 20' in length.
3. Deficient Structures - 20' and over in length.
4. State Bridge Bonding Program.
Unless otherwise stated, the data represents all structures 10 feet and over in length.
The graphs and reports in this book depict summaries and totals of the bridges in Minnesota as of July 1, 1996.
The four sections to the book are as follows:
1. General information of all bridges.
2. Deficient Structures - 10' to 20' in length.
3. Deficient Structures - 20' and over in length.
4. State Bridge Bonding Program.
Unless otherwise stated, the data represents all structures 10 feet and over in length.
