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B. 'Preliminary Investigation <br />1. An inventory of background data available from the State <br />of Florida Department of Transportation and Indian River County will be per- <br />formed to determine bridges requiring inspection. <br />2: A Preliminary field investigation will be performed which <br />includes the following: <br />a) Identification and location of bridges; classification <br />of bridge type; measurement of bridge length; identification photographs; and <br />designation of bridge number in accordance with Florida Department of Trans- <br />portation requirements. <br />b) A preliminary inspection of bridges to determine <br />critical deficiencies. All critical deficiencies noted will be reported to <br />the Owner. <br />3. All preliminary field investigation data will be compiled: <br />a) To determine if each bridge requires a comprehensive <br />inspection under the Florida Department of Transportation's criteria. <br />b) To prepare necessary location maps of all bridges <br />requiring inspection including those bridges less than 20 feet in length <br />requiring monitoring. Map shall also include pertinent bridge data. <br />c) Review with the Owner all preliminary investigation <br />data to establish the bridges requiring a comprehensive inspection and determine <br />with the Owner, priorities for inspection of.the bridges. <br />4. A method of route selection for the comprehensive inspec- <br />tion of bridges will be established. <br />C. Comprehensive Field Inspection <br />1. Comprehensive field inspections will be performed <br />on the bridges established in item B.3.c, above, in accordance with the <br />guidelines of the Florida Department of Transportation Recording and Coding <br />Guide for Maintenance Inspection of Public Bridges, latest edition. <br />2. A Comprehensive field inspection will be performed <br />which includes the following: <br />a) structure location by name and coordinates <br />b) physical characteristics of all oomponents <br />c) current condition of bridge <br />d) determine watercourse condition when applicable <br />e) additional photographs for documentation of <br />bridge condition <br />2 <br />J U L 51979 BOOK 41 Fncc ��� <br />