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NHI - Bridge Inspection Refresher Training
Date/Time: Tue 4/14/2026 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

This class continues on:
Wed 4/15/2026 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thu 4/16/2026 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: ODOT District 4 - Cardinal Rm, 2088 South Arlington Road, Akron, OH 44306
Class Price: $925.00

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

NOTE: This course was updated in 2022 and is based on the FHWA Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual (BIRM - 2022 NBIS Version), National Bridge Inspection Standards (2022 NBIS), and the FHWA Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory (SNBI). Knowledge and understanding of the SNBI are highly recommended for individuals taking this course.

This course provides refresher training on the safety inspection of in-service highway bridges. The completion of this course fulfills the requirements of the NBIS (23 CFR 650.309) for a cumulative total of 18 hours of FHWA-approved bridge inspection refresher training over each 60-month period. The course has undergone significant improvements in format and content including curriculum on the application of the SNBI and AASHTO element level condition ratings, and updated activities that maximize participant engagement throughout the course. The topics covered include current events and publications; planning and preparing for a bridge inspection; bridge materials; documenting bridge inspection data; characteristics and inspection of decks, superstructures, bearings, substructures, culverts, and waterways; advanced inspection methods and bridge inspection reporting. Optional topics include Advanced Inspection Methods of Concrete, Steel, and Timber; Advanced Steel Fracture and Fatigue Concepts; Characteristics and Inspection of Bridges with Complex Features; Complex Bridge Bearings; Masonry and FRP Bridge Members; Scour; Legal Vehicles, Load Rating, and Signage; Roadside Hardware; or Timber Substructures. For this version of the course (3-day), the host agency will need to select four (4) desired optional topics. Course instructors will contact the host prior to the course to complete a pre-course questionnaire, determine optional topics to be taught, and discuss the course schedule.

Participants are required to attend 100% of the sessions to achieve successful completion of the course. A score of 70% or better is required on the end of course assessment to receive continuous education units (CEUs). The sponsoring agency/State may monitor the examinations and retain the scores to qualify or certify bridge inspectors. Note: Many states have additional qualification requirements for their bridge inspection team leaders.

Participant Prerequisite Requirement: ALL participants must have previously successfully completed the ODOT Level 1 and Level 2 or Basic and Advanced inspection course no earlier than 1997 or the NHI 130055 or 130056 course for participation in this course and must bring a course completion certificate bearing their name to the first day of the class. The passing score for all prerequisites is 70% or better.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

The target audience for this course includes Federal, State, and local agencies and private sector personnel employed in inspecting bridges or managing bridge inspection programs. The course is built to accommodate those that have completed comprehensive bridge inspection training (130055 or similar) or met the criteria for a bridge inspector under the State's procedures or requirements who also have knowledge and understanding of the SNBI. If you have questions about this NHI training, please contact NHI at nhicustomerservice@dot.gov or 877.558.6873.

Registration Information – The fee for this course is $925 per person, as established by NHI.  No meals are provided; lunch is “on your own” each day.  Any registrant requiring a reasonable accommodation during training (i.e., mobility or access) should contact Ohio LTAP prior to the course date so the appropriate arrangements can be made.

ODOT Employees – This IS a self-pay NHI course (which means there is no grant funding to offset the NHI course fee).  Please use Promo Code PAYBYCHECK, and then complete Q010 of the online registration form with Division, Cost Center and SAC information.  All other registrants have the option of paying either by credit card (online with registration), or by check (LTAP will send an invoice).


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Promo Code Information

The promo codes below apply to specific groups of class participants.  Please ONLY use a code if it applies to you.  If you are not certain if it applies, please contact the Ohio LTAP Center at ltap@dot.ohio.gov or 614-387-7359 or 1-877-800-0031.  Do not randomly select a promo code and use it.  Your registration will be reviewed by the center registrar and cancelled if you have used a code which did not apply to you.

FHWAOHDIV - Code to be used by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Division Staff only when registering for LTAP courses.  Provides the FHWA LTAP discount on the course price.

ODOTEMPL - Code that must be used by ALL ODOT employees when registering for a course. Do not enter payment information or request an invoice.  If you are an ODOT employee, you MUST use this code unless the class is a NHI self-pay course.  See below.

PAYBYCHECK - ODOT EMPLOYEE ATTENDING A NHI-SELF-PAY COURSE - Use code PAYBYCHECK if you are an ODOT employee.  Then enter your Divison, Cost Center and SAC number in the designated field on the registration form.

PAYBYCHECK - This code should be entered when you want the Ohio LTAP Center to bill you for the course fee instead of paying immediately online via credit card.  Once your registration is completed with this code, an invoice for the amount due will be sent to you, due upon receipt.