Pedestrian Bridge Inspections

1. Formal pedestrian bridges inspections are typically completed every:

6 months

12 months

18 months

24 months

2. While highway bridge inspections are governed by the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), pedestrian bridge inspections are not, and thus inspection frequency and procedures are often established by the owning agency.

True

False

3. Maintaining records of completed pedestrian bridge inspections is valuable for all the reasons except for the following:

To identify and/or monitor deficiencies and assess bridge repair needs.

To identify deficiencies and/or escalate the need for more thorough and formal inspections.

To quickly obtain relevant information necessary to respond to emergency events such as a fire on or below the structure, severe flooding, or collisions.

To justify the need for building additional pedestrian bridges within a specific municipality due to their popularity.

4. Each of the following is a potential hazard associated with pedestrian bridges except:

Poor lighting

Present and sound handrails

Loose or protruding fasteners

Poorly defined pedestrian traffic lanes

5. CIRSA has developed a pedestrian bridge inspection checklist that is available for member use as a voluntary safety guideline. This checklist highlights the primary safety and health concerns associated with pedestrian bridges.

True

False