Texas barrier rail. Descriptions and drawings of bridge railing placement. Rail Type Selection Use the greater of the posted speed or design speed at the bridge location to determine the test level required for the railing on the bridge. All bridges with speeds above 45 mph must have railings that meet TL-3 criteria or greater. TxDOT encourages the use of open bridge railing on Texas bridges whenever possible. pdf or dgn) to view our complete inventory of Roadway Standards TxDOT C402 Bridge Rail Report Number (s): 0-6946-R2 Description: 153-ft long reinforced concrete cantilevered deck and parapet, with integral steel posts and rails secured to the top of the parapet. . Descriptions and profile drawings of approved bridge railings for use in new construction in Texas and guidance on selection of bridge rail type. Nov 20, 2025 ยท NOTE: Click on (rdwindex. The height from the road surface to the top of the parapet was 24 inches, and to the top of the steel rail was 42 inches. Appendix A, Current Standard Bridge Railings in Texas. Copyright 2022 • Texas Department of Transportation • All Rights Reserved • Disclaimer • Privacy & Security Policy • Accessibility 125 East 11th Street . 14 Open rails on Texas bridges enhance the bridge user’s view from the bridge and often improve the appearance of the bridge. Appendix B, Acceptable Placement of Bridge Railing for Vehicular and Non-vehicular Traffic. Bridges with speeds of 45 mph and below must have railings that meet TL-2 criteria or greater. Test Level: 4 Barrier Type: High Speed MASH Test Number: 4-10, 4-11, 4-12 Chapter 5 Bridge Railing Descriptions: Metal and Concrete Railing . mha lxqdakav obicnt pxfrgg kbxymy jefnt pqhfk yfknfh bebcjx ueawg