[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR650.709]

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                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 650--BRIDGES, STRUCTURES, AND HYDRAULICS--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart G--Discretionary Bridge Candidate Rating Factor
 
Sec. 650.709  Special considerations.

    (a) The selection process for new discretionary bridge projects will 
be based upon the rating factor priority ranking. However, although not 
specifically included in the rating factor formula, special 
consideration will be given to bridges that are closed to all traffic or 
that have a load restriction of less than 10 tons. Consideration will 
also be given to bridges with other unique situations, and to bridge 
candidates in States which have not previously been allocated 
discretionary bridge funds.
    (b) The need to administer the program from a balanced national 
perspective requires that the special cases set forth in paragraph (a) 
of this section

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and other unique situations be considered in the discretionary bridge 
candidate evaluation process.
    (c) Priority consideration will be given to the continuation and 
completion of bridge projects previously begun with discretionary bridge 
funds.