Laws & Regulations
Federal Bridge Statutes Governing Bridges
Bridge Act of August 18, 1894
33 U.S.C.
499
Rivers and
Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899
33 U.S.C.
401,
403,
406,
502
Bridge Act of
1906
33 U.S.C.
491,
494,
495
Bridge Act of
June 21, 1940 (Truman-Hobbs Act)
33 U.S.C.
511,
513,
514,
516,
517,
519,
521,
522,
523
General Bridge Act of August
2, 1946
33 U.S.C.
525 (except (c)),
528,
530,
533
International
Bridge Act of September 26, 1972
33 U.S.C.
535(c),
535(e),
535(h)
Regulations Governing Bridges
33 CFR 114 - General
33 CFR 115 - Bridge Location and Clearances, Administrative Procedures
33 CFR 116 - Alteration of Unreasonably Obstructive Bridges
33 CFR 117 - Drawbridge Operation Regulations
33 CFR 118 - Bridge Lighting and Other Signals