Laws & Regulations


Federal Bridge Statutes Governing Bridges

Bridge Act of August 18, 1894
33 U.S.C. 499

Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899
33 U.S.C. 401, 403, 406, 502

Bridge Act of 1906
33 U.S.C. 491, 494, 495

Bridge Act of June 21, 1940 (Truman-Hobbs Act)
33 U.S.C. 511, 513, 514, 516, 517, 519, 521, 522, 523

General Bridge Act of August 2, 1946
33 U.S.C. 525 (except (c)), 528, 530, 533

International Bridge Act of September 26, 1972
33 U.S.C. 535(c), 535(e), 535(h)

Regulations Governing Bridges

33 CFR 114 - General

33 CFR 115 - Bridge Location and Clearances, Administrative Procedures

33 CFR 116 - Alteration of Unreasonably Obstructive Bridges

33 CFR 117 - Drawbridge Operation Regulations

33 CFR 118 - Bridge Lighting and Other Signals

Drawbridges Equipped with Radiotelephones

Last Modified 2/23/2009