Bridge Inspection Program (BIP)
The Bridge Inspection Team is responsible for the safety inspection and structural rating of 2,100 structures owned by the National Park Service (NPS) as well as other federal agencies, in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards. The team also manages the NPS’s structures inventory and evaluates the data it contains, providing the FLH and NPS planners with an annual list of structure rehabilitation and repair priorities. The team provides technical leadership and support to the FHWA and partners through technology advancement, data management, bridge inspection technical assistance, system preservation technology advancement, and bridge program policy and guidance.