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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act · Sec. 11405

Sec. 11405. BRIDGE INSPECTION REPORTS

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## SEC. 11405 BRIDGE INSPECTION REPORTS Section 417(d) of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (49 U.S.C. 20103 note) is amended— ####
(1)by striking “ The Secretary ” and inserting the following: > > #### “(1) In general > > The Secretary” > ; and ####
(2)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(2) Availability of bridge condition > > > ##### “(A) In general > > A State or political subdivision of a State may file a request with the Secretary for a public version of a bridge inspection report generated under subsection (b)(5) for a bridge located in such State or political subdivision’s jurisdiction. > > > ##### “(B) Public version of report > > If the Secretary determines that the request is reasonable, the Secretary shall require a railroad to submit a public version of the most recent bridge inspection report, such as a summary form, for a bridge subject to a request under subparagraph (A). The public version of a bridge inspection report shall include the date of last inspection, length of bridge, location of bridge, type of bridge, type of structure, feature crossed by bridge, and railroad contact information, along with a general statement on the condition of the bridge. > > > ##### “(C) Provision of report > > The Secretary shall provide to a State or political subdivision of a State a public version of a bridge inspection report submitted under subparagraph (B). > > > ##### “(D) Technical assistance > > The Secretary, upon the reasonable request of State or political subdivision of a State, shall provide technical assistance to such State or political subdivision of a State to facilitate the understanding of a bridge inspection report.” > .
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Sec. 11405
BRIDGE INSPECTION REPORTS
U.S.C.§ 20103
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