The report explains the collapse of a highway bridge over the Pocomoke River near Pocomoke City, Maryland on August 17, 1988. The safety issues discussed in the report include the Maryland State Highway Administration inspection and inspection report review procedures; State and Federal Bridge load posting procedures; Federal requirements concerning the examination and testing of submerged timber piles; procedures concerning the identification and detection of bacteria, fungi, and aquatic insect larvae infestation of submerged timber piles; the use of untreated timber piles for bridge construction; and the identification of bridge deficiencies. Recommendations addressing these issues were made to the Maryland State Highway Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.


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    Title :

    Highway Accident Report: Collapse of the S.R. 675 Bridge Spans Over the Pocomoke River, Near Pocomoke City, Maryland, August 17, 1988


    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    86 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English