LRFD Bridge Design Manual
The LRFD Bridge Design Manual contains MnDOT Bridge Office procedures for the design, evaluation and rehabilitation of bridges. Except where noted, the design provisions employ the LRFD methodology set forth by AASHTO.
The manual files are not currently available in an ADA accessible format. If ADA accommodations are needed, contact Dave Dahlberg, 651-366-4491.
| Recent updates to manual | Date updated |
|---|---|
| Transmittal No. 2020-02 – Sections 3, 4, and 5 (PDF) | June 2020 |
| Transmittal No. 2020-01 – Sections 9, 11, and Memo to Designers #2020-01 (PDF) | February 2020 |
| Transmittal No. 2019-04 – Sections 6, 13, and Memo to Designers #2013-01 (PDF) | July 2019 |
| Transmittal No. 2019-03 – Miscellaneous Changes to Multiple Sections (PDF) | June 2019 |
| LRFD Bridge Design Manual | Date updated |
|---|---|
| LRFD Bridge Design Manual (PDF) | June 2020 |
| Sections | Date updated |
|---|---|
| Cover, Title Page, and Table of Contents (PDF) | June 2020 |
| 1 - Introduction (PDF) | August 2016 |
| 2 - General Design and Location Features (PDF) | June 2020 |
| 3 - Loads and Load Factors (PDF) | June 2020 |
| 4 - Structural Analysis and Evaluation (PDF) | June 2020 |
| 5 - Concrete Structures (PDF) | June 2019 |
| 6 - Steel Structures (PDF) | July 2019 |
| 7 - Reserved/empty | - |
| 8 - Wood Structures (PDF) | August 2016 |
| 9 - Decks and Deck Systems (PDF) | February 2020 |
| 10 - Foundations (PDF) | June 2019 |
| 11 - Abutments, Piers and Walls (PDF) | February 2020 |
| 12 - Buried Structures (PDF) | June 2019 |
| 13 - Railings (PDF) | July 2019 |
| 14 - Joints and Bearings (PDF) | June 2019 |
MnDOT Bridge Design Workshop presentations
May 2017 workshop
- LRFD Bridge Design Manual Changes (PDF)
- Bridge Standards Update (PDF)
- Bridge Quality Management (PDF)
- Barriers, Parapets, and Railings (PDF)
- Deck Overhang Design (PDF)
- Adhesive Anchorages (PDF)
- Foundation Updates (PDF)
- Pier Protection (PDF)
- Bridge Project Scoping (PDF)
- Bridge Construction (PDF)