29 Apr 2026

Bridge Load Rating for US Army Installations: Guidance

Abstract: This report summarizes Army policy and provides technical guidance for the load rating of vehicular and railroad bridges on US Army installations. These bridges must be load rated to determine and ensure their abilities to support the Army’s heavy military vehicles as well as all public-sector cars, trucks, or trains (in the case of railroad bridges). Installation bridge management and load ratings are accomplished under the Installation Management Command (IMCOM) Army Dams and Transportation Infrastructure Program (ADTIP), with technical support from the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).