Bridge Load Rating Webinar: Case Studies
Posted: 8/31/2026
WEBINAR: September 9, 2026, 10:00AM - 12:00PM PT
This 42nd webinar in the FHWA Bridge Load Rating series provides practitioners with project awareness and shares state of the practice, lessons learned, research advancement, and available resources.
Topics Include:
- Inspection, Load Rating, & Rehabilitation of the Lofton Henderson Memorial Bridge
- Load Rating of Concrete Arch Bridges without Available Plans.
Presenters:
- Abraham Ramirez, FHWA, (Moderator)
- John Carey, Michael Baker International
- Ed Baznik, Michael Baker International
- Jacob Dolas, Collins Engineers, Inc.
- Jacob Behnke, Collins Engineers, Inc.
Who Should Attend:
- Bridge and structural engineers from local and State DOTs
- FHWA Division Bridge Engineers
- Consultants who want to acquire fundamental knowledge of bridge load rating
Bridge Load Rating?
Bridge Load Rating is the determination of the live load-carrying capacity of a bridge, expressed as either a rating factor (RF) or specific vehicle tonnage.
This rating quantifies a bridge's ability to carry live load for design, allowable legal vehicles and overloads, to determining weight postings, and in deciding:
- Load Postings
- Bridge Strengthening
- Overweight Allowances
- Bridge Closures
