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Texas — Bridge and Structures Design Manual

TxDOT's Bridge and Structures Design Manual (July 2026) — merges the former Bridge Design Manual-LRFD and Bridge Design Guide: loads, LRFD design methodology, concrete and steel superstructure, substructures, culverts, and ancillary structures.

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