[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: 23CFR650.803]

[Page 237]
 
                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 650--BRIDGES, STRUCTURES, AND HYDRAULICS--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart H--Navigational Clearances for Bridges
 
Sec. 650.803  Policy.

    It is the policy of FHWA:
    (a) To provide clearances which meet the reasonable needs of 
navigation and provide for cost-effective highway operations,
    (b) To provide fixed bridges wherever practicable, and
    (c) To consider appropriate pier protection and vehicular protective 
and warning systems on bridges subject to ship collisions.