Bridge Design and Load Rating

The Bridge Engineering Division is responsible for the design of new, replacement and rehabilitated bridges, bridge plan review and bridge load rating.

General Information

Employment Opportunities

• Outreach flyer

ASCE-INDOT Structures Committee

• ASCE-INDOT Structures Committee
• INDOT Bridge Design Conference Presentations
• Federal Lands Design Resources
• Purdue Road School Archived Presentations
• Design Aid
  • List of all Bridge Design Aids by Date (Rev. Feb 2022)
  • 100-01 Bridge Sample Plans - Bridge Replacement (Rev. Feb 2022)
  • 100-02 Bridge Sample Plans - Thin Deck Overlay (Rev. May 2020)
  • 100-03 Bridge Design Review Checklists (Rev. Dec 2023)
  • 100-04 Boxes and Three Sided Structures (July 2022)
  • 100-05 Bridge Sample Plans - Rehabilitation (Dec 2023)

The headings below are organized first by Indiana Design Manual (IDM) chapter (Ch 402 through 413), then alphabetically for those topics that do not have a dedicated IDM chapter.  Each heading expands to include:

• A link to the referenced IDM chapter
• Bridge Design Aids. A Bridge Design Aid is not policy, but guidance that aims to support good engineering judgment, increase bridge plan uniformity, improve awareness of Department preferences, and address commonly asked questions.  Appropriate use of these resources is the responsibility  of the engineer-of-record.  INDOT implies no endorsement of these resources and the recommendations contained therein.  Their appropriateness and legitimacy must be established by the engineer-of-record for the situation at hand.
• Additional resources related to the topic.  Additional resources are a variety of guidance from national and local research, other State DOT links, and FHWA.

Structure Size & Type

Load Analysis & Application

Bridge Deck

Reinforced-Concrete Structures

Prestressed-Concrete Structure

Steel Structure

Foundation

Abutment, Bent, Pier & Bearing

Earth-Retaining System

Precast, Prefabricated Structure

Seismic

Bridge Preservation

Accelerated Bridge Design

Bridge Aesthetics

Bridge Load Rating

Miscellaneous Structures

Please send feedback regarding this page to BridgeDesignOffice@indot.in.gov

Contact Information

Stephanie Wagner
Director of Bridge Design
Indiana Department of Transportation
100 N. Senate Ave., IGCN 642
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-233-2095
SWagner2@indot.in.gov