Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 09, 2026

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Feb 03, 2026
§ 237.5 - Definitions.

For the purposes of this part—

Bridge modification means a change to the configuration of a railroad bridge that affects the load capacity of the bridge.

Bridge repair means remediation of damage or deterioration which has affected the structural integrity of a railroad bridge.

Railroad bridge means any structure with a deck, regardless of length, which supports one or more railroad tracks, or any other undergrade structure with an individual span length of 10 feet or more located at such a depth that it is affected by live loads.

Track owner means a person responsible for compliance in accordance with § 237.3.

source: 75 FR 41302, July 15, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 49 CFR 237.5