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APPENDIX B

Individual Survey Responses

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No	Question 1: Please provide your state department of transportation (DOT).
1	Alabama	✓
2	Arkansas	✓
3	California	✓
4	Colorado	✓
5	Delaware	✓
6	Florida	✓
7	Georgia	✓
8	Hawaii	✓
9	Idaho	✓
10	Illinois	✓
11	Indiana	✓
12	Iowa	✓
13	Kansas	✓
14	Kentucky	✓
15	Maine	✓
16	Maryland	✓
17	Michigan	✓
18	Minnesota	✓
19	Missouri	✓
20	Montana	✓
21	Nebraska	✓
22	Nevada	✓
23	New Hampshire	✓
24	New Jersey	✓
25	New Mexico	✓
26	New York	✓
27	North Carolina	✓
28	North Dakota	✓
29	Ohio	✓
30	Oklahoma	✓
31	Pennsylvania	✓
32	Rhode Island	✓
33	South Carolina	✓
34	South Dakota	✓
35	Tennessee	✓
36	Texas	✓
37	Utah	✓
38	Vermont	✓
39	Virginia	✓
40	Washington	✓
41	West Virginia	✓
42	Wisconsin	✓
43	Wyoming	✓

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Question 2: What group/division do you primarily work in?
State DOT	Construction	Bridges and Structures	Maintenance
Alabama	✓
Arkansas	✓
California		✓
Colorado		✓
Delaware		✓
Florida			✓
Georgia		✓
Hawaii		✓
Idaho		✓
Illinois	✓
Indiana	✓
Iowa	✓
Kansas	✓
Kentucky	✓
Maine		✓
Maryland	✓
Michigan	✓	✓
Minnesota	✓	✓
Missouri	✓
Montana	✓
Nebraska		✓
Nevada		✓
New Hampshire	✓
New Jersey	✓
New Mexico		✓
New York	✓
North Carolina	✓
North Dakota	✓
Ohio	✓
Oklahoma	✓
Pennsylvania		✓
Rhode Island	✓
South Carolina		✓
South Dakota		✓
Tennessee		✓
Texas		✓
Utah	✓
Vermont	✓
Virginia	✓
Washington	✓
West Virginia	✓
Wisconsin		✓
Wyoming		✓

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Question 3: Approximately how many bridges are under construction at the state DOT in a typical year?
State DOT	New Construction/Replacement	Maintenance/Preservation	Rehabilitation/Widening
Alabama	1-50	1-50	1-50
Arkansas	50 -100	50 -100
California	50 -100	> 250	50 -100
Colorado	1-50	50 -100	1-50
Delaware	1-50	50 -100	1-50
Florida	50 -100	100 - 150	1-50
Georgia	100 - 150	1-50	1-50
Hawaii	1-50	100 - 150	1-50
Idaho	1-50	50 -100	1-50
Illinois	1-50	1-50	1-50
Indiana	50 -100	150 -200	50 -100
Iowa	1-50	50 -100	1-50
Kansas	1-50	1-50	1-50
Kentucky	50 -100	1-50	1-50
Maine	50 -100	1-50	1-50
Maryland	1-50	1-50	1-50
Michigan	1-50	1-50	50 -100
Minnesota	1-50	50 -100	1-50
Missouri	100 - 150	> 250	50 -100
Montana	1-50	1-50	1-50
Nebraska	1-50	50 -100	1-50
Nevada	1-50	1-50	1-50
New Hampshire	1-50
New Jersey	1-50	1-50	1-50
New Mexico	1-50	1-50	1-50
New York	50 -100	150 -200	1-50
North Carolina	200 - 250	50 -100	50 -100
North Dakota	1-50	1-50	1-50
Ohio	50 -100	150 -200	150 -200
Oklahoma	50 -100	150 -200	50 -100
Pennsylvania	1-50	1-50	1-50
Rhode Island	1-50	1-50	1-50
South Carolina	1-50	1-50	1-50
South Dakota	1-50	50 -100	1-50
Tennessee	1-50	1-50	1-50
Texas	> 250	> 250	> 250
Utah	1-50	1-50	1-50
Vermont	1-50	1-50	1-50
Virginia	50 -100	50 -100	1-50
Washington	1-50	1-50	1-50
West Virginia	50 -100	> 250	1-50
Wisconsin	50 -100	50 -100	1-50
Wyoming	1-50	50 -100	1-50

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Question 4 (New Construction/Replacement): Approximately what percentage of bridges under construction in a typical year are inspected by in-house staff and consultants in the state DOT?
State DOT	In-house Inspector (%)	Consultant Inspector (%)	In-house inspectors with consultant inspector staff augmentation (%)	Consultant inspectors with in-house inspector staff augmentation (%)
Alabama	50-70%	10-20%	1-10%	1-10%
Arkansas	50-70%	10-20%	1-10%
California	30-50%	1-10%	30-50%	10-20%
Colorado	70-90%	70-90%	70-90%	20-30%
Delaware	10-20%	70-90%
Florida	1-10%	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%
Georgia	30-50%	50-70%
Hawaii	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%
Idaho	20-30%	20-30%	30-50%	1-10%
Illinois	30-50%		30-50%
Indiana	30-50%	50-70%
Iowa	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%
Kansas	30-50%	50-70%	30-50%	50-70%
Kentucky	50-70%	10-20%	10-20%
Maine	30-50%	1-10%	30-50%	10-20%
Maryland	20-30%	70-90%
Michigan	30-50%	20-30%	30-50%
Minnesota	70-90%	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%
Missouri	90-100%	1-10%
Montana	70-90%	1-10%	1-10%
Nebraska	70-90%	10-20%	1-10%
Nevada	20-30%	1-10%	50-70%
New Hampshire	90-100%	1-10%	90-100%	1-10%
New Jersey	50-70%	30-50%
New Mexico	20-30%	70-90%
New York	30-50%	10-20%	30-50%	1-10%
North Carolina	1-10%	50-70%	10-20%	1-10%
North Dakota	30-50%	30-50%	20-30%	1-10%
Ohio	50-70%	10-20%	20-30%
Oklahoma	70-90%	20-30%
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island	70-90%	10-20%
South Carolina	30-50%	50-70%	1-10%	1-10%
South Dakota	70-90%	10-20%	1-10%	1-10%
Tennessee	20-30%	30-50%	20-30%
Texas	30-50%	50-70%
Utah	10-20%	10-20%	50-70%	1-10%
Vermont	10-20%	1-10%	70-90%	1-10%
Virginia	30-50%	50-70%	30-50%	50-70%
Washington	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%
West Virginia	50-70%	20-30%	10-20%	1-10%
Wisconsin	10-20%	70-90%
Wyoming	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%

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Question 4 (Cont.) (Maintenance/Preservation): Approximately what percentage of bridges under construction in a typical year are inspected by in-house staff and consultants in the state DOT?
State DOT	In-house Inspector (%)	Consultant Inspector (%)	In-house inspectors with consultant inspector staff augmentation (%)	Consultant inspectors with in-house inspector staff augmentation (%)
Alabama	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%
Arkansas	90-100%
California	30-50%	1-10%	30-50%	10-20%
Colorado	70-90%	70-90%	70-90%	20-30%
Delaware	30-50%	30-50%
Florida	1-10%	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%
Georgia	30-50%	50-70%
Hawaii	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%
Idaho	50-70%	20-30%	1-10%	1-10%
Illinois	30-50%		30-50%
Indiana	30-50%	50-70%
Iowa	70-90%	10-20%
Kansas	30-50%	50-70%	30-50%	50-70%
Kentucky	90-100%	1-10%
Maine	30-50%	1-10%	30-50%	10-20%
Maryland	20-30%	70-90%
Michigan	50-70%	10-20%	10-20%
Minnesota	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%
Missouri
Montana	70-90%	1-10%	1-10%
Nebraska	70-90%	1-10%
Nevada	20-30%	1-10%	50-70%
New Hampshire
New Jersey	30-50%	50-70%
New Mexico	20-30%	70-90%
New York	30-50%	20-30%	30-50%	1-10%
North Carolina	1-10%	70-90%	1-10%	1-10%
North Dakota	30-50%	30-50%	20-30%	1-10%
Ohio	50-70%	10-20%	20-30%
Oklahoma	30-50%	30-50%
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island	90-100%	1-10%
South Carolina	30-50%	50-70%	1-10%	1-10%
South Dakota	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%
Tennessee	30-50%	10-20%	20-30%
Texas	90-100%	1-10%
Utah	50-70%	30-50%	1-10%	1-10%
Vermont	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%
Virginia	30-50%	50-70%	30-50%	50-70%
Washington	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%
West Virginia	30-50%	30-50%	1-10%	1-10%
Wisconsin	10-20%	70-90%
Wyoming	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%

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Question 4 (Cont.) (Rehabilitation/Widening): Approximately what percentage of bridges under construction in a typical year are inspected by in-house staff and consultants in the state DOT?
State DOT	In-house Inspector (%)	Consultant Inspector (%)	In-house inspectors with consultant inspector staff augmentation (%)	Consultant inspectors with in-house inspector staff augmentation (%)
Alabama	50-70%	10-20%	1-10%	1-10%
Arkansas
California	30-50%	1-10%	30-50%	10-20%
Colorado	70-90%	70-90%	70-90%	20-30%
Delaware	10-20%	70-90%
Florida	1-10%	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%
Georgia	30-50%	50-70%
Hawaii	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%
Idaho	20-30%	20-30%	30-50%	1-10%
Illinois	30-50%		30-50%
Indiana	30-50%	50-70%
Iowa	90-100%	1-10%
Kansas	30-50%	50-70%	30-50%	50-70%
Kentucky	70-90%	20-30%
Maine	30-50%	1-10%	30-50%	10-20%
Maryland	20-30%	70-90%
Michigan	30-50%	20-30%	30-50%
Minnesota	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%
Missouri	90-100%	1-10%
Montana	70-90%	1-10%	1-10%
Nebraska	70-90%	10-20%
Nevada	20-30%	1-10%	50-70%
New Hampshire
New Jersey	50-70%	30-50%
New Mexico	20-30%	70-90%
New York	30-50%	20-30%	30-50%	1-10%
North Carolina	1-10%	50-70%	10-20%	1-10%
North Dakota	30-50%	30-50%	20-30%	1-10%
Ohio	50-70%	10-20%	20-30%
Oklahoma	90-100%	1-10%
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island	90-100%	1-10%
South Carolina	30-50%	50-70%	1-10%	1-10%
South Dakota	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%
Tennessee	20-30%	30-50%	20-30%
Texas	50-70%	30-50%
Utah	50-70%	30-50%	1-10%	1-10%
Vermont	10-20%	1-10%	70-90%	1-10%
Virginia	30-50%	50-70%	30-50%	50-70%
Washington	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%
West Virginia	50-70%	20-30%	10-20%	10-20%
Wisconsin	10-20%	70-90%
Wyoming	90-100%	1-10%	1-10%	1-10%

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Question 5: Does the state DOT have any written or informal inspection guidance for bridge construction inspection?
State DOT	Yes, Written	Yes, Informal	No
Alabama	✓
Arkansas		✓
California	✓
Colorado	✓
Delaware			✓
Florida	✓
Georgia			✓
Hawaii			✓
Idaho			✓
Illinois	✓
Indiana	✓
Iowa	✓	✓
Kansas	✓	✓
Kentucky			✓
Maine	✓
Maryland	✓
Michigan	✓	✓
Minnesota	✓
Missouri	✓	✓
Montana	✓	✓
Nebraska	✓	✓
Nevada	✓	✓
New Hampshire		✓
New Jersey	✓
New Mexico		✓
New York	✓
North Carolina	✓
North Dakota	✓
Ohio	✓
Oklahoma	✓	✓
Pennsylvania	✓
Rhode Island	✓
South Carolina	✓
South Dakota	✓
Tennessee		✓
Texas	✓	✓
Utah		✓
Vermont	✓
Virginia	✓	✓
Washington	✓
West Virginia			✓
Wisconsin	✓	✓
Wyoming	✓

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Question 5 (Cont): Please provide the web link or upload the document using the box below.
State DOT	Web link
Alabama	https://www.dot.state.al.us/publications/Construction/pdf/BridgePocketGuide.pdf
Arkansas
California	https://dot.ca.gov/programs/engineering-services/manuals
Colorado	Two-day bridge construction inspection training class. Book of slides (slightly outdated) attempted to be attached, almost 300mb though.
Delaware
Florida	https://www.fdot.gov/construction/manuals/cpam/cpammanual.shtm https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/implemented/specbooks/default.shtm
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois	See Illinois Department of Transportation website. Click Doing Business followed by Construction Contractor Quick Links.
Indiana	https://erms12c.indot.in.gov/certifiedtechmanuals/
Iowa	https://www.iowadot.gov/erl/current/CM/Navigation/nav11.htm https://www.iowadot.gov/erl/current/GS/Navigation/nav.htm
Kansas	https://www.ksdot.gov/bureaus/burStructGeotech/constructionmanual/bcm.asp
Kentucky
Maine	This document is "under construction".
Maryland	https://www.roads.maryland.gov/OOC_Forms/ConstructionGuide.pdf, https://www.roads.maryland.gov/OOC_Forms/JOB%20GUIDE%202016-8_5x11.pdf
Michigan	We have a number of resources. Our online Construction Manual (https://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/construction/index.php/Main_Page) is the primary starting point. We also have a small team of Bridge Construction Specialists that travel the state providing training and support.
Minnesota	https://www.dot.state.mn.us/bridge/construction.html https://www.dot.state.mn.us/technical-certification/courses/bcic.html See Training tab
Missouri	https://epg.modot.org/index.php/Category:700_STRUCTURES_AND_HYDRAULICS https://www.modot.org/missouri-standard-specifications-highway-construction
Montana	https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=7297b06ebea23655JmltdHM9MTcwNjc0NTYwMCZpZ3VpZD0wMGVlOWU0Ny04ZjExLTY4NzItMzMyNS04YTUwOGUzYzY5ZDcmaW5zaWQ9NTIyMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=00ee9e47-8f11-6872-3325-8a508e3c69d7&psq=montana+dot+cam+manual&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9mdHAubWR0Lm10Lmdvdi9vdGhlci93ZWJkYXRhL2V4dGVybmFsL0NvbnN0L21hbnVhbHNfZ3VpZGVsaW5lcy9jb25fYWRtaW5fbWFudWFsL0NBTS5wZGY&ntb=1
Nebraska	https://dot.nebraska.gov/media/sp4h0xg2/cst-manual_2023.pdf
Nevada
New Hampshire	NHDOT Construction Manual Section 500 Structures: https://mm.nh.gov/files/uploads/dot/remote-docs/construction-manual-division-500.pdf
New Jersey	2019 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction https://www.nj.gov/transportation/eng/specs/2019/Division.shtml Construction Procedures Handbook https://www.nj.gov/transportation/eng/construction/procedures.shtm
New Mexico
New York	https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/engineering/structures/manuals/scm https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/engineering/structures/manuals/pccm https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/engineering/technical-services/technical-services-repository/GEM-26b.pdf https://www.dot.ny.gov/main/business-center/contractors/construction-division/forms-manuals-computer-applications-general-information/CIM
North Carolina	https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/construction/Pages/ConstMan.aspx?Method=CM-00-000
North Dakota	https://www.dot.nd.gov/road-and-bridge-construction-standard-specifications
Ohio	Construction Manual of Procedure https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/working/publications/construction-mop Inspection Forms https://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/ConstructionMgt/Admin/Pages/InspectionForms.aspx
Oklahoma	https://www.odot.org/c_manuals/cmanual/con_cm_ch-500_2023.pdf
Pennsylvania	https://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/PubsForms/Publications/PUB%202/PUB%202.pdf https://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/PubsForms/Publications/PUB%208/PUB%208.pdf
Rhode Island	https://www.dot.ri.gov/documents/doingbusiness/RIDOT_Bridge_Inspection_Manual.pdf
South Carolina	https://www.scdot.org/business/business-landing.aspx
South Dakota	Structures training manual on our website
Tennessee
Texas	Informal resources are not externally available.
Utah	The informal inspection guidance consists of the more experienced inspectors teaching/training the less experienced inspectors.
Vermont	https://vermontgov.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/VTRANS/VTransIntranetHome/Highway/conmat/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B3A131831-E960-4EC0-BF6A07E8EF25B91C%7D&file=Reinforcing%20Steel%20Inspection%20Guide.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true
Virginia	https://ccwa.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=21779&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0 The formal course is the the Virginia Community College system. The course is called New Structures and Bridges for Inspectors. https://covgov.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/SITES/VDOT-CON-CEI/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7BC170F2A1-9BE4-4FF6-BAF0B2B9D666691A%7D&file=Bridge%20Constr%20Insp%20Training%202013%20Preservation.pptx&action=edit&mobileredirect=true This second link is the link to a internal training for bridge inspectors that has also been widely used within VDOT the past 10 years.
Washington	https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/publications/manuals/fulltext/M41-01/Construction.pdf
West Virginia
Wisconsin	WisDOT Construction and Materials Manual: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/eng-consultants/cnsltrsrces/rdwy/cmm.aspx
Wyoming	https://www.dot.state.wy.us/home/engineering_technical_programs/manuals_publications/Standard_Specifications.html

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Question 6: How does the state DOT conduct bridge construction inspection? (Check all that apply)
State DOT	O-1	O-2	O-3	O-4	O-5	Others
Alabama		✓	✓		✓
Arkansas		✓	✓	✓
California	✓		✓	✓	✓
Colorado		✓	✓	✓	✓
Delaware		✓	✓	✓	✓
Florida				✓
Georgia		✓	✓	✓	✓
Hawaii		✓
Idaho		✓	✓	✓
Illinois			✓
Indiana		✓				✓
Iowa		✓	✓	✓
Kansas		✓	✓	✓	✓
Kentucky			✓
Maine	✓		✓	✓	✓
Maryland	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Michigan		✓	✓	✓
Minnesota	✓			✓
Missouri		✓	✓			✓
Montana		✓	✓	✓
Nebraska		✓	✓	✓
Nevada		✓	✓	✓
New Hampshire			✓
New Jersey		✓	✓	✓	✓
New Mexico	✓	✓	✓	✓
New York		✓	✓	✓	✓
North Carolina	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
North Dakota		✓	✓	✓	✓
Ohio		✓	✓	✓
Oklahoma		✓		✓
Pennsylvania						✓
Rhode Island		✓	✓	✓	✓
South Carolina			✓
South Dakota		✓		✓	✓
Tennessee		✓	✓	✓
Texas		✓		✓
Utah		✓	✓	✓
Vermont			✓
Virginia		✓	✓	✓	✓
Washington		✓
West Virginia	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Wisconsin		✓	✓	✓	✓
Wyoming		✓

O-1: By in-house dedicated staff (the DOT staff does not perform non-bridge construction inspection

O-2: By in-house general construction inspectors

O-3: By in-house general construction inspectors with consultant inspector staff augmentation

O-4: By consultant inspectors

O-5: By consultant inspectors with in-house inspector staff augmentation

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In response to Question 6, other comments regarding approaches that state DOTs used to conduct bridge construction inspection included:

Consultant inspection is used to fill in the gaps of in-house general construction inspection.
Maintenance activities are reviewed by bridge maintenance staff, separate from construction inspectors.
The DOT has a Structure Control Engineer (SCE) position in each District. SCEs are involved in monitoring and inspecting certain aspects of Bridge Construction like pile driving, beam acceptance and placement, deck pouring procedures, etc. We do not have specific Bridge Construction Inspectors as defined here. Will answer questions for bridge construction inspector qualifications with requirements for SCEs.

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Question 7: Are there any requirements that separate a bridge construction inspector from general construction inspectors at the state DOT?
State DOT	Yes	No
Alabama		✓
Arkansas		✓
California		✓
Colorado		✓
Delaware		✓
Florida	✓
Georgia		✓
Hawaii		✓
Idaho		✓
Illinois		✓
Indiana	✓
Iowa		✓
Kansas		✓
Kentucky		✓
Maine	✓
Maryland		✓
Michigan		✓
Minnesota	✓
Missouri		✓
Montana		✓
Nebraska		✓
Nevada		✓
New Hampshire		✓
New Jersey		✓
New Mexico	✓
New York		✓
North Carolina		✓
North Dakota		✓
Ohio		✓
Oklahoma	✓
Pennsylvania	✓
Rhode Island		✓
South Carolina	✓
South Dakota	✓
Tennessee		✓
Texas		✓
Utah		✓
Vermont		✓
Virginia		✓
Washington		✓
West Virginia		✓
Wisconsin		✓
Wyoming		✓

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Question 8: Which organizational structures include bridge construction inspectors at the state DOT? (Check all that apply)
State DOT	Central construction division	District construction division	Bridges and Structures division	Other
Alabama		✓
Arkansas		✓
California				✓
Colorado				✓
Delaware	✓
Florida		✓
Georgia	✓	✓
Hawaii				✓
Idaho		✓
Illinois		✓
Indiana		✓
Iowa		✓
Kansas		✓
Kentucky		✓
Maine				✓
Maryland		✓	✓
Michigan			✓	✓
Minnesota		✓
Missouri	✓	✓	✓	✓
Montana		✓
Nebraska
Nevada	✓		✓
New Hampshire	✓
New Jersey	✓	✓
New Mexico	✓	✓	✓
New York		✓
North Carolina		✓
North Dakota	✓	✓	✓
Ohio		✓
Oklahoma		✓
Pennsylvania		✓	✓	✓
Rhode Island	✓	✓	✓
South Carolina	✓	✓
South Dakota		✓	✓
Tennessee	✓	✓
Texas		✓	✓
Utah		✓
Vermont	✓
Virginia		✓
Washington				✓
West Virginia	✓	✓
Wisconsin		✓
Wyoming		✓

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Individual Survey Responses." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Bridge Construction Inspection Training Resources and Practices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29031.

In response to Question 8, other comments regarding organizational structures for bridge construction inspectors at the state DOT included:

Structure Construction.
The DOT does not have bridge construction inspectors.
The DOT Bridge Program develops, designs, and delivers projects for advertisement and also administers the construction of these projects—there is no longer any Construction Division at Maine DOT (since about 2002).
The DOT has local offices that have general construction inspectors.
District maintenance for some maintenance operations.
Each District has one Structure Control Engineer. The SCE is the liaison between the district bridge and construction units.
Construction engineering offices within a region.

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Question 9: What are the minimum educational requirements for a bridge construction inspector at the state DOT? (Check all that apply)
State DOT	Less than high school	High school graduate	Associate degree	Bachelor’s degree	Graduate degree	GED/HiSET	Other
Alabama		✓				✓
Arkansas		✓				✓
California		✓		✓
Colorado							✓
Delaware		✓
Florida		✓
Georgia	✓
Hawaii							✓
Idaho	✓	✓
Illinois		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Indiana		✓
Iowa	✓
Kansas		✓
Kentucky							✓
Maine		✓
Maryland		✓
Michigan			✓				✓
Minnesota		✓				✓	✓
Missouri		✓	✓	✓		✓
Montana		✓
Nebraska		✓
Nevada		✓
New Hampshire				✓
New Jersey		✓				✓	✓
New Mexico		✓
New York		✓	✓	✓		✓
North Carolina		✓
North Dakota			✓
Ohio		✓				✓	✓
Oklahoma		✓				✓
Pennsylvania				✓			✓
Rhode Island		✓
South Carolina		✓
South Dakota	✓
Tennessee		✓
Texas		✓
Utah		✓				✓
Vermont			✓
Virginia							✓
Washington				✓			✓
West Virginia		✓
Wisconsin			✓
Wyoming		✓	✓	✓	✓

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Individual Survey Responses." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Bridge Construction Inspection Training Resources and Practices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29031.

In response to Question 9, other comments regarding minimum educational requirements for a bridge construction inspector at the state DOT included:

The DOT does not specify minimum requirements.
No written minimum requirement.
Some additional knowledge is tested to ensure structure knowledge for each inspector.
The DOT does not have bridge construction inspectors.
Bachelor’s degree with EIT and PE.
High school diploma with courses in Geometry and Algebra levels 1&2.
Level of experience considered for project placement.
Pass prerequisite DOT learning and materials testing courses.
In some cases, the DOT also requires a PE license.

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Question 10: What are the minimum experience requirements for a bridge construction inspector at the state DOT? (Check all that apply)
State DOT	No requirements	< 1 year	1 - 3 years	3 - 5 years	> 5 years
Alabama				✓
Arkansas			✓
California	✓
Colorado	✓
Delaware	✓
Florida				✓
Georgia	✓
Hawaii
Idaho			✓
Illinois	✓
Indiana		✓
Iowa	✓
Kansas	✓
Kentucky	✓
Maine	✓
Maryland	✓
Michigan	✓
Minnesota	✓
Missouri	✓
Montana	✓
Nebraska	✓
Nevada	✓
New Hampshire			✓	✓	✓
New Jersey	✓
New Mexico			✓
New York	✓
North Carolina		✓
North Dakota	✓
Ohio			✓
Oklahoma			✓
Pennsylvania	✓
Rhode Island	✓
South Carolina	✓
South Dakota	✓
Tennessee	✓
Texas	✓
Utah				✓
Vermont		✓
Virginia			✓	✓	✓
Washington			✓
West Virginia				✓
Wisconsin	✓
Wyoming	✓

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Question 11: What are the main responsibilities of bridge construction inspectors at the state DOT? (Check all that apply).
State DOT	O-1	O-2	O-3	O-4	O-5	O-6	O-7	O-8	O-9	O-10	O-11	Others
Alabama	✓	✓		✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Arkansas	✓	✓		✓	✓		✓		✓	✓	✓
California	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Colorado	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓		✓	✓	✓
Delaware	✓	✓		✓	✓				✓		✓
Florida	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Georgia	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Hawaii												✓
Idaho	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Illinois	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Indiana	✓	✓		✓	✓		✓		✓	✓	✓
Iowa	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Kansas	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Kentucky	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Maine	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Maryland	✓	✓		✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Michigan	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Minnesota	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Missouri	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Montana	✓	✓		✓	✓		✓		✓	✓	✓
Nebraska	✓	✓	✓			✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Nevada	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
New Hampshire	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
New Jersey	✓	✓		✓	✓		✓		✓	✓	✓
New Mexico	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓		✓		✓
New York	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
North Carolina	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
North Dakota	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Ohio	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Oklahoma	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Pennsylvania	✓	✓		✓				✓	✓		✓	✓
Rhode Island	✓	✓		✓	✓			✓	✓		✓
South Carolina	✓	✓		✓	✓		✓		✓	✓	✓
South Dakota	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓
Tennessee	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Texas	✓	✓		✓	✓		✓		✓	✓	✓
Utah	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Vermont	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Virginia	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Washington	✓			✓	✓				✓	✓	✓
West Virginia	✓	✓		✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Wisconsin	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Wyoming	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓

O-1: Verifying field activities for compliance with plans and specifications

O-2: Ensuring contract requirements and project compliance

O-3: Ensuring shop drawings are accurate and approved

O-4: Monitoring corrective actions taking place for identified issues

O-5: Measuring and recording material quantities

O-6: Confirming survey compliance

O-7: Performing tests for specification compliance

O-8: Providing potential solutions to inspection issues

O-9: Understanding the contract documents

O-10: Verifying and documenting as-built conditions of the work

O-11: Verifying contractor workmanship for contract compliance

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Individual Survey Responses." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Bridge Construction Inspection Training Resources and Practices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29031.

In response to Question 11, other comments regarding the main responsibilities of bridge construction inspectors included:

The DOT does not have bridge construction inspectors.
The DOT has a Structure Control Engineer (SCE) position in each District. SCEs monitor and inspect certain aspects of Bridge Construction, such as pile driving, beam acceptance, and placement, deck pouring procedures, etc. We do not have specific Bridge Construction Inspectors as defined here. This section will answer questions about bridge construction inspector qualifications and requirements for SCEs.

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Question 12: Does the state DOT administer in-person training for bridge construction inspectors?
State DOT	Yes	No	Unsure
Alabama	✓
Arkansas		✓
California	✓
Colorado	✓
Delaware		✓
Florida	✓
Georgia	✓
Hawaii		✓
Idaho	✓
Illinois	✓
Indiana	✓
Iowa	✓
Kansas	✓
Kentucky	✓
Maine	✓
Maryland	✓
Michigan	✓
Minnesota	✓
Missouri	✓
Montana	✓
Nebraska		✓
Nevada	✓
New Hampshire	✓
New Jersey	✓
New Mexico	✓
New York	✓
North Carolina	✓
North Dakota		✓
Ohio	✓
Oklahoma	✓
Pennsylvania		✓
Rhode Island	✓
South Carolina	✓
South Dakota	✓
Tennessee		✓
Texas	✓
Utah		✓
Vermont	✓
Virginia	✓
Washington	✓
West Virginia	✓
Wisconsin	✓
Wyoming	✓

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Individual Survey Responses." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Bridge Construction Inspection Training Resources and Practices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29031.

Question 13: Does the state DOT administer online/virtual training for bridge construction inspectors?
State DOT	Yes	No	Unsure
Alabama		✓
Arkansas		✓
California	✓
Colorado		✓
Delaware		✓
Florida	✓
Georgia	✓
Hawaii		✓
Idaho		✓
Illinois	✓
Indiana		✓
Iowa	✓
Kansas	✓
Kentucky			✓
Maine		✓
Maryland	✓
Michigan	✓
Minnesota	✓
Missouri	✓
Montana		✓
Nebraska		✓
Nevada			✓
New Hampshire	✓
New Jersey	✓
New Mexico		✓
New York	✓
North Carolina	✓
North Dakota		✓
Ohio		✓
Oklahoma	✓
Pennsylvania		✓
Rhode Island	✓
South Carolina			✓
South Dakota	✓
Tennessee		✓
Texas	✓
Utah		✓
Vermont	✓
Virginia	✓
Washington	✓
West Virginia	✓
Wisconsin		✓
Wyoming		✓

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Question 14: What training methods are used by the state DOT to provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for bridge construction inspectors? (Check all that apply).
State DOT	O-1	O-2	O-3	O-4	O-5	O-6	O-7	O-8	O-9	O-10	O-11	Others
Alabama					✓	✓		✓		✓	✓
Arkansas						✓		✓	✓	✓
California	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Colorado	✓					✓					✓
Delaware	✓		✓	✓		✓		✓		✓
Florida			✓
Georgia	✓					✓		✓	✓		✓
Hawaii												✓
Idaho	✓					✓				✓	✓
Illinois	✓					✓		✓			✓
Indiana	✓					✓				✓
Iowa	✓	✓				✓		✓		✓	✓
Kansas	✓					✓		✓			✓
Kentucky	✓		✓	✓		✓					✓
Maine	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Maryland	✓		✓	✓		✓			✓	✓	✓
Michigan	✓	✓	✓			✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Minnesota	✓		✓			✓	✓	✓		✓	✓
Missouri	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Montana	✓	✓	✓			✓	✓			✓	✓
Nebraska						✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Nevada	✓					✓		✓
New Hampshire						✓				✓	✓	✓
New Jersey	✓					✓	✓	✓			✓
New Mexico	✓		✓	✓		✓	✓			✓	✓
New York	✓			✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
North Carolina	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓					✓
North Dakota					✓	✓			✓	✓	✓
Ohio	✓	✓				✓				✓	✓
Oklahoma	✓		✓	✓			✓			✓	✓
Pennsylvania												✓
Rhode Island	✓		✓	✓		✓		✓	✓		✓
South Carolina	✓	✓	✓			✓					✓
South Dakota	✓					✓		✓		✓	✓
Tennessee						✓		✓	✓		✓
Texas	✓	✓		✓		✓				✓	✓
Utah						✓					✓
Vermont				✓		✓	✓	✓	✓		✓
Virginia	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓		✓			✓
Washington	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓			✓	✓
West Virginia	✓			✓						✓
Wisconsin	✓					✓			✓	✓	✓
Wyoming	✓					✓				✓	✓

O-1: Formal instructor-led training in a classroom setting

O-2: Formal instructor-led training in hands-on applications

O-3: In-person training provided by a 3rd party

O-4: Virtual training provided by a 3rd party

O-5: Formal On-the-job Training

O-6: Informal On-the-job Training

O-7: Live instructor-led online training

O-8: Self-directed online learning

O-9: Communities of practice

O-10: Attending conferences/workshops

O-11: Mentoring (formal or informal)

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In response to Question 14, other comments regarding training methods used by the state DOT included:

The DOT does not have bridge construction inspectors.
The DOT has a Structure Control Engineer (SCE) position in each District. SCEs have a specific position description and PE license requirements to hold the position.
New methods may involve manufacturer rep training.

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Question 15: How are bridge construction inspection training materials developed in the state DOT? (Check all that apply)
State DOT	O-1	O-2	O-3	O-4	Others
Alabama			✓
Arkansas			✓		✓
California	✓		✓	✓	✓
Colorado			✓	✓
Delaware					✓
Florida			✓	✓	✓
Georgia	✓		✓	✓
Hawaii					✓
Idaho					✓
Illinois			✓
Indiana			✓
Iowa			✓	✓
Kansas	✓		✓	✓
Kentucky	✓		✓
Maine			✓	✓
Maryland			✓	✓
Michigan	✓		✓	✓
Minnesota		✓	✓	✓
Missouri	✓		✓	✓
Montana			✓
Nebraska
Nevada			✓
New Hampshire			✓
New Jersey	✓		✓	✓
New Mexico	✓	✓	✓	✓
New York			✓	✓
North Carolina			✓
North Dakota			✓	✓
Ohio			✓	✓
Oklahoma	✓		✓	✓
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island				✓
South Carolina	✓	✓		✓
South Dakota			✓
Tennessee				✓
Texas			✓
Utah			✓	✓
Vermont			✓
Virginia		✓	✓
Washington			✓	✓
West Virginia		✓	✓	✓
Wisconsin			✓
Wyoming

O-1: Partnership with universities

O-2: Partnership with community colleges

O-3: Partnership with experienced, current, or retired, DOT employees

O-4: Partnership with industry members/organizations/consulting firms

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Individual Survey Responses." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Bridge Construction Inspection Training Resources and Practices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29031.

In response to Question 15, other comments regarding how bridge construction inspection training materials were developed included:

NHI and AASHTO training materials.
In-house subject-matter experts.
Typically use something already developed (i.e., NHI).
3rd party, national organization develops training materials.
In-house staff.

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Question 16: What resources and tools are used in the state DOT for training bridge construction inspectors? (Check all that apply)
State DOT	O-1	O-2	O-3	O-4	O-5	O-6	Others
Alabama	✓		✓		✓
Arkansas	✓					✓
California	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Colorado	✓	✓				✓
Delaware	✓				✓
Florida							✓
Georgia	✓	✓			✓	✓
Hawaii							✓
Idaho						✓
Illinois	✓	✓				✓
Indiana
Iowa						✓	✓
Kansas	✓	✓			✓	✓
Kentucky	✓				✓
Maine	✓	✓			✓	✓
Maryland			✓		✓	✓
Michigan	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Minnesota	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Missouri					✓	✓	✓
Montana						✓
Nebraska				✓	✓	✓
Nevada						✓
New Hampshire	✓				✓	✓	✓
New Jersey						✓
New Mexico	✓	✓				✓
New York	✓	✓			✓	✓
North Carolina		✓		✓	✓	✓
North Dakota			✓		✓	✓
Ohio	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Oklahoma	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
South Carolina	✓	✓		✓	✓
South Dakota	✓	✓				✓
Tennessee	✓	✓	✓		✓
Texas		✓	✓			✓
Utah					✓	✓
Vermont	✓				✓	✓
Virginia		✓			✓	✓
Washington	✓	✓		✓
West Virginia
Wisconsin		✓			✓	✓
Wyoming						✓

O-1: Bridge construction inspection manual

O-2: Bridge construction inspection checklist

O-3: Pocket guides

O-4: Bridge construction inspection worksheet

O-5: Use of inspection technology

O-6: Subject matter experts/experienced trainers

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Question 16 (Cont.): Please provide the web link or upload training tools/resources
State DOT	Web links
Alabama
Arkansas
California	https://dot.ca.gov/programs/engineering-services/manuals
Colorado	CDOT construction manual is huge and too large to attach. Checklists are near-complete but not yet ready to distribute.
Delaware	https://constructionmanual.deldot.gov/index.php/Main_Page
Florida
Georgia	https://www.dot.ga.gov/PartnerSmart/Business/Source/bridges/Bridge_Manual.pdf
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois	Training manuals are too big to upload.
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas	https://www.ksdot.gov/bureaus/burStructGeotech/constructionmanual/bcm.asp https://www.ksdot.gov/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burConsMain/Connections/ConstManual/Checklist/structures.pdf
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Michigan	Most items link through the Construction Manual.
Minnesota
Missouri	The majority of the training we have is internal and not available to through our public website. We do have trainings available, but they are not all required. Majority of the training is OTJ.
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York	https://www.dot.ny.gov/main/business-center/contractors/construction-division/forms https://www.dot.ny.gov/main/business-center/contractors/construction-division/constructioninspection-checklists
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio	MOP (Inspection Manual) https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/working/publications/construction-mop Forms https://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/ConstructionMgt/Admin/Pages/InspectionForms.aspx
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island	https://rilearningcenter.myabsorb.com/#/catalog/c3e45874-64c8-4c37-a888-6b8b7429a177
South Carolina	https://www.scdot.org/business/business-landing.aspx
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas	These resources are not externally available but I would be happy to talk about them if needed.
Utah
Vermont	https://vermontgov.sharepoint.com/sites/VTRANS/VTransIntranetHome/Highway/conmat/SitePages/Resource-Learning-Portal.aspx
Virginia	https://covgov.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/SITES/VDOT-CON-CEI/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7BC170F2A1-9BE4-4FF6-BAF0-B2B9D666691A%7D&file=Bridge%20Constr%20Insp%20Training%202013%20Preservation.pptx&action=edit&mobileredirect=true https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/media/vdotvirginiagov/doing-business/technical-guidance-and-support/technical-guidance-documents/construction/ConstructionManual_acc090722.pdf
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming	Typically presentations put together by bridge design engineers. These include reading bridge plans and specifications. Which items are more critical than others. Common errors and how to avoid them.

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In response to Question 16, other comments included:

Outside of the materials and scope of services already mentioned, minimum requirements for bridge inspectors have to be met. Consultant companies may use all of these methods to train their inspectors.
PowerPoint presentations.
Use Engineering Policy Guide: https://epg.modot.org/index.php/Category:700_STRUCTURES_AND_HYDRAULICS.
Misc. Topics at Annual DOT Construction School.

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Question 17: What NHI courses are required for or provided to bridge construction inspectors at the state DOT? (Check all that apply)
State DOT	O-1		O-2		O-3		O-4		O-5		O-6		No NHI		Other
State DOT	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.
Alabama
Arkansas			✓				✓		✓		✓
California
Colorado													✓	✓
Delaware	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Florida														✓
Georgia													✓
Hawaii
Idaho													✓
Illinois													✓	✓
Indiana														✓
Iowa	✓		✓						✓		✓
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine													✓
Maryland	✓		✓								✓			✓
Michigan															✓
Minnesota							✓		✓							✓
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska														✓
Nevada
New Hampshire	✓		✓				✓		✓		✓
New Jersey													✓	✓
New Mexico
New York	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio													✓	✓
Oklahoma	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓			✓
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
South Carolina														✓
South Dakota	✓		✓		✓		✓				✓
Tennessee
Texas	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Utah													✓	✓
Vermont							✓		✓		✓
Virginia	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Washington													✓	✓
West Virginia													✓
Wisconsin	✓		✓
Wyoming													✓	✓

O-1: FHWA-NHI-130128: Bridge Construction Inspection – Prerequisite

O-2: FHWA-NHI-130129: Bridge Construction Inspection

O-3: FHWA-NHI-134108: Plan Reading Series

O-4: FHWA-NHI-132043: Construction of MSE and Reinforced Soil Slop

O-5: FHWA-NHI-132070: Drilled Shaft Foundation Inspection

O-6: FHWA-NHI-132069: Driven Pile Foundation Inspection

In response to Question 17, other comments included:

Provided: If an inspector wanted to take these trainings, the department would work to provide the opportunity. However, they are not regularly provided or promoted.
Required: The DOT has e-learning pile driving and plan reading.

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Question 18: What formal/structured training topics are required for or provided to bridge construction inspectors at the state DOT?(Check all that apply)
State DOT	O-1		O-2		O-3		O-4		O-5		O-6		O-7		O-8		O-9
State DOT	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.
Alabama							✓	✓
Arkansas
California					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Colorado			✓				✓		✓						✓
Delaware	✓		✓										✓				✓
Florida
Georgia								✓
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois			✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Indiana
Iowa	✓		✓		✓		✓				✓				✓		✓
Kansas			✓	✓													✓	✓
Kentucky
Maine	✓		✓		✓			✓	✓		✓		✓
Maryland							✓	✓
Michigan	✓		✓					✓			✓		✓
Minnesota	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Missouri	✓		✓		✓			✓	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Montana	✓		✓				✓		✓		✓				✓		✓
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire							✓				✓				✓
New Jersey	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
New Mexico	✓		✓				✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
New York	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
North Carolina	✓		✓				✓	✓	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
North Dakota							✓										✓
Ohio		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓	✓			✓		✓
Oklahoma	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
South Carolina	✓	✓	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
South Dakota				✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Tennessee							✓	✓
Texas	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Utah							✓	✓
Vermont					✓		✓		✓		✓				✓
Virginia		✓	✓		✓			✓	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Washington
West Virginia	✓										✓				✓
Wisconsin	✓		✓				✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Wyoming

O-1:Geotechnical Basic

O-2: Geotechnical/Foundations (Pile, pier, etc.)

O-3: Structural Excavation Inspection

O-4: Concrete Placement and Testing

O-5: Structural Steel Inspection

O-6: Steel Connection

O-7: Steel Coatings

O-8:Steel Reinforcement Inspection

O-9:Structural Inspection

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Question 18 (Cont.): What formal/structured training topics are required for or provided to bridge construction inspectors at the state DOT?(Check all that apply)
State DOT	O-10		O-11		O-12		O-13		O-14		O-15		O-16		O-17		Others
State DOT	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.	Prov.	Req.
Alabama					✓
Arkansas																	✓
California	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Colorado	✓		✓		✓	✓
Delaware					✓
Florida																		✓
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois							✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Indiana						✓
Iowa					✓		✓		✓
Kansas					✓	✓
Kentucky
Maine	✓		✓		✓
Maryland
Michigan					✓						✓		✓		✓
Minnesota	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Missouri	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Montana					✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Nebraska					✓	✓
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
New Mexico	✓				✓						✓		✓
New York	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
North Carolina		✓		✓	✓		✓				✓		✓		✓
North Dakota					✓
Ohio		✓				✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Oklahoma	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island					✓		✓
South Carolina	✓		✓		✓		✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓
South Dakota		✓				✓
Tennessee	✓				✓	✓
Texas	✓		✓		✓				✓		✓		✓
Utah
Vermont							✓		✓
Virginia	✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Washington					✓	✓
West Virginia						✓
Wisconsin	✓				✓		✓		✓		✓		✓		✓
Wyoming																	✓

O-10:Prestressed Concrete Inspection

O-11: Post-tensioning Inspection

O-12: Plan readin

O-13: Formwork/Falsework Inspection

O-14: Cofferdam Inspection

O-15: Conts. sequences of substructures

O-16: Conts. sequences of superstructures

O-17:Conts. sequences of rehabilitating bridges

In response to Question 18, comments regarding training topics included:

Provided: Informal training at Resident Engineer offices.
Required: Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) Scope of Services document.

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Question 19: Does the state DOT require additional or special training for bridge construction inspectors for complex bridges?
State DOT	Yes	No	Unsure
Alabama	✓
Arkansas		✓
California		✓
Colorado		✓
Delaware	✓
Florida	✓
Georgia		✓
Hawaii			✓
Idaho	✓
Illinois		✓
Indiana		✓
Iowa		✓
Kansas		✓
Kentucky		✓
Maine		✓
Maryland		✓
Michigan		✓
Minnesota	✓
Missouri		✓
Montana		✓
Nebraska	✓
Nevada		✓
New Hampshire		✓
New Jersey		✓
New Mexico	✓
New York			✓
North Carolina		✓
North Dakota		✓
Ohio		✓
Oklahoma		✓
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island		✓
South Carolina		✓
South Dakota		✓
Tennessee		✓
Texas		✓
Utah		✓
Vermont		✓
Virginia			✓
Washington	✓
West Virginia		✓
Wisconsin		✓
Wyoming		✓

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Question 20: Does the state DOT have written materials, documents, reports, or curricula for bridge construction inspection training?
State DOT	Yes	No	Unsure
Alabama		✓
Arkansas	✓
California	✓
Colorado	✓
Delaware		✓
Florida	✓
Georgia			✓
Hawaii			✓
Idaho		✓
Illinois	✓
Indiana		✓
Iowa	✓
Kansas		✓
Kentucky			✓
Maine	✓
Maryland		✓
Michigan	✓
Minnesota	✓
Missouri		✓
Montana	✓
Nebraska		✓
Nevada	✓
New Hampshire	✓
New Jersey		✓
New Mexico	✓
New York	✓
North Carolina	✓
North Dakota		✓
Ohio		✓
Oklahoma	✓
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island	✓
South Carolina	✓
South Dakota	✓
Tennessee		✓
Texas	✓
Utah		✓
Vermont	✓
Virginia	✓
Washington	✓
West Virginia		✓
Wisconsin	✓
Wyoming		✓

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Question 20 (Cont.): Please provide the web link or upload the document using the box below.
State DOT	Web link
Alabama
Arkansas
California	https://dot.ca.gov/programs/engineering-services/manuals
Colorado	Attempted to attach 300mb document in previous step.
Delaware
Florida	https://www.ctqpflorida.com/https://www.fdot.gov/construction/manuals/ctqm/ctqm.shtm
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois	Training manuals are too big to upload.
Indiana
Iowa	PowerPoint presentations not uploading
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Michigan	Construction Manual
Minnesota	https://www.dot.state.mn.us/technical-certification/courses/bcic.html
Missouri
Montana	(See previously uploaded CAM Manual)
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire	NHDOT Construction Manual - Section 500 https://mm.nh.gov/files/uploads/dot/remote-docs/construction-manual-division-500.pdf
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York	https://www.dot.ny.gov/main/business-center/contractors/construction-division/Training
North Carolina	Internal links not viewable outside NCDOT.
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island	https://www.dot.ri.gov/documents/doingbusiness/RIDOT_Bridge_Inspection_Manual.pdf
South Carolina	https://www.scdot.org/business/business-landing.aspx
South Dakota	structures training manual
Tennessee
Texas	These materials are not ready to be shared externally but I can discuss in further detail if needed.
Utah
Vermont	https://vermontgov.sharepoint.com/sites/VTRANS/VTransIntranetHome/Highway/conmat/SitePages/Resource-Learning-Portal.aspx
Virginia	https://covgov.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/SITES/VDOT-CON-CEI/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7BC170F2A1-9BE4-4FF6-BAF0-B2B9D666691A%7D&file=Bridge%20Constr%20Insp%20Training%202013%20Preservation.pptx&action=edit&mobileredirect=true
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin	The materials are available via an internal WisDOT Box site. If these materials are needed, I can provide them at a later date.
Wyoming

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Question 21: Over the past five years, how often has the state DOT revised and updated the existing bridge construction inspection training materials?
State DOT	None	1 time	2 times	3 times	4 times	5 times	> 5 times
Alabama				✓
Arkansas	✓
California			✓
Colorado
Delaware
Florida	✓
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois		✓
Indiana
Iowa						✓
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine	✓
Maryland
Michigan						✓
Minnesota						✓
Missouri
Montana						✓
Nebraska
Nevada						✓
New Hampshire	✓
New Jersey
New Mexico		✓
New York		✓
North Carolina	✓
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma		✓
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island		✓
South Carolina	✓
South Dakota				✓
Tennessee
Texas		✓
Utah
Vermont		✓
Virginia	✓
Washington	✓
West Virginia
Wisconsin						✓
Wyoming

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Question 22: Does the state DOT measure the effectiveness of bridge construction inspection training?
State DOT	Yes	No	Unsure	Web link/Resources, if “Yes”
Alabama		✓
Arkansas		✓
California	✓			✓
Colorado		✓
Delaware		✓
Florida			✓
Georgia			✓
Hawaii			✓
Idaho		✓
Illinois		✓
Indiana		✓
Iowa		✓
Kansas		✓
Kentucky			✓
Maine		✓
Maryland		✓
Michigan		✓
Minnesota	✓			✓
Missouri		✓
Montana		✓
Nebraska		✓
Nevada		✓
New Hampshire		✓
New Jersey		✓
New Mexico		✓
New York	✓			✓
North Carolina		✓
North Dakota		✓
Ohio		✓
Oklahoma		✓
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island			✓
South Carolina			✓
South Dakota		✓
Tennessee		✓
Texas		✓
Utah		✓
Vermont		✓
Virginia			✓
Washington		✓
West Virginia		✓
Wisconsin		✓
Wyoming		✓

In response to Question 22, the web link or uploads of any documents included:

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/engineering-services/manuals.
Testing score reviews and pass/fail rates for training courses. Surveys are also conducted to measure instructor effectiveness.

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Question 23: What certifications and/or qualifications does the state DOT require or use for bridge construction inspection? (Check all that apply).
State DOT	O-1		O-2		O-3		O-4		O-5		O-6
State DOT	Used	Req.	Used	Req.	Used	Req.	Used	Req.	Used	Req.	Used	Req.
Alabama					✓	✓
Arkansas			✓		✓
California					✓	✓
Colorado					✓	✓					✓	✓
Delaware	✓		✓
Florida						✓						✓
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho										✓
Illinois					✓	✓
Indiana
Iowa			✓
Kansas					✓	✓
Kentucky						✓
Maine						✓				✓	✓
Maryland	✓		✓		✓				✓	✓
Michigan						✓
Minnesota					✓	✓
Missouri	✓		✓		✓				✓		✓
Montana									✓
Nebraska					✓						✓
Nevada
New Hampshire			✓		✓				✓		✓
New Jersey		✓				✓
New Mexico					✓						✓
New York	✓				✓				✓
North Carolina			✓		✓	✓					✓	✓
North Dakota			✓		✓						✓
Ohio	✓		✓		✓				✓		✓
Oklahoma			✓								✓
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island			✓		✓				✓
South Carolina					✓	✓					✓
South Dakota						✓
Tennessee					✓	✓
Texas					✓
Utah									✓	✓
Vermont						✓			✓		✓
Virginia	✓		✓			✓
Washington			✓	✓	✓	✓					✓	✓
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

O-1: National Institute for Certification in EngineeringTechnologies (NiCET)

O-2: National Highway Institute (NHI)

O-3: American Concrete Institute (ACI)

O-4: Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector (CPII) by American Public Works Association’s (APWA)

O-5: Regional programs

O-6: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)

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Question 23 (Cont.): What certifications and/or qualifications does the state DOT require or use for bridge construction inspection? (Check all that apply).
State DOT	O-7		O-8		O-9		O-10		Other
State DOT	Used	Req.	Used	Req.	Used	Req.	Used	Req.	Used	Req.
Alabama
Arkansas										✓
California			✓	✓
Colorado
Delaware					✓		✓
Florida						✓				✓
Georgia					✓
Hawaii
Idaho						✓
Illinois
Indiana					✓
Iowa					✓		✓
Kansas					✓	✓
Kentucky				✓
Maine			✓				✓
Maryland			✓		✓
Michigan	✓		✓		✓		✓
Minnesota					✓	✓	✓
Missouri	✓		✓		✓
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey				✓						✓
New Mexico
New York			✓		✓
North Carolina			✓
North Dakota	✓			✓		✓
Ohio			✓			✓		✓
Oklahoma	✓				✓
Pennsylvania										✓
Rhode Island				✓
South Carolina			✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
South Dakota						✓
Tennessee			✓		✓	✓
Texas			✓
Utah
Vermont			✓				✓
Virginia				✓		✓
Washington			✓	✓	✓	✓		✓
West Virginia										✓
Wisconsin
Wyoming

O-7: American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)

O-8: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

O-9: DOT-specific qualification standards

O-10: Specialized bridge construction inspection certification

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In response to Question 23, other certifications or qualifications used by the state DOT included:

Required: NHI courses are used, but not required. ACI fresh concrete testing is required.
Required: Previous bridge inspection experience requirements.
Required: Professional Engineer.
Required: Refer to CEI Scope of Services.
Required: WVTRET Certification.

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Individual Survey Responses." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Bridge Construction Inspection Training Resources and Practices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29031.

Question 24: Please rate the importance of the following core competencies for bridge construction inspectors. ( 0= NA, 1 = Very Low, 2 = Low, 3 = Moderate, 4= High, 5= Very High)
State DOT	Maths	Science	Computer skills	Critical thinking	Comm skills	Professional certs	Dependability & reliability	Attention to detail	Others
Alabama	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Arkansas	4	3	4	4	3	2	4	5
California	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5
Colorado	4	2	3	5	4	3	5	5
Delaware	4	4	4	5	5	3	5	5
Florida	3	2	3	3	4	4	5	4
Georgia	4	3	4	3	4	0	3	3
Hawaii	3	2	3	4	4	4	4	3
Idaho	3	3	3	4	3	0	4	4
Illinois	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Indiana	3	3	2	4	3	4	3	5
Iowa	3	3	3	4	4	5	4	5
Kansas	4	4	3	5	3	3	5	5
Kentucky	3	2	3	3	3	3	4	4
Maine	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5
Maryland	3	3	3	4	5	4	5	5
Michigan	3	3	3	5	3	3	5	5
Minnesota	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Missouri	4	4	4	4	5	3	4	5
Montana	3	3	3	3	4	3	5	5	5
Nebraska	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4
Nevada	2	2	2	3	4	3	4	4
New Hampshire	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
New Jersey	5	3	3	4	4	4	4	5
New Mexico	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	5
New York	4	3	3	4	4	4	5	5
North Carolina	5	3	4	5	4	4	4	5
North Dakota	4	3	4	5	5	2	4	5
Ohio	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	5
Oklahoma	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	5
Pennsylvania	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	5
Rhode Island	5	3	3	4	4	0	4	4
South Carolina	4	3	4	3	2	2	4	5
South Dakota	3	2	3	3	3	3	4	4
Tennessee	5	4	5	5	4	3	4	5
Texas	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	5
Utah	2	2	3	5	5	5	5	5
Vermont	4	3	3	4	3	3	4	5
Virginia	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	5
Washington	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5
West Virginia	3		3	4	4	3	4	4
Wisconsin	4	3	3	5	4	3	4	4
Wyoming	5	3	4	5	5	3	5	5

In response to Question 24, other responses included:

Confidence/Willingness to enforce the specs.

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Question 25: Please rate the importance of the following technical competencies for bridge construction inspectors. ( 0= NA, 1 = Very Low, 2 = Low, 3 = Moderate, 4= High, 5= Very High)
State DOT	O-1	O-2	O-3	O-4	O-5	O-6	O-7	O-8	O-9	Others
Alabama	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Arkansas	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	2	2
California	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	4
Colorado	5	5	4	4	3	2	3	3	3
Delaware	5	5	4	3	3	2	4	5	2
Florida	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	4
Georgia	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3
Hawaii	4	5	4	3	3	2	4	4	5
Idaho	5	4	4	3	4	3	4	5	5
Illinois	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Indiana	5	4	3	4	3	3	3	2	3
Iowa	5	5	5	5	5	3	5	4	4
Kansas	5	5	5	5	4	2	4	3	4
Kentucky	4	4	3	4	5	2	5	2	2
Maine	5	5	4	4	5	4	5	4	5
Maryland	5	5	3	3	4	4	4	3	3
Michigan	5	5	5	5	5	3	5	5	5
Minnesota	5	5	4	3	3	2	4	3	3
Missouri	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	3
Montana	5	5	3	4	4	3	5	3	2
Nebraska	4	4	3	4	3	2	4	3	3
Nevada	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	4
New Hampshire	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4
New Jersey	4	5	4	5	4	3	3	2	4
New Mexico	4	3	3	3	5	5	4	3	4
New York	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	3
North Carolina	5	5	5	5	4	3	4	4	4
North Dakota	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	3	4
Ohio	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Oklahoma	5	5	4	4	3	3	4	4	3
Pennsylvania	5	5	4	5	5	4	4	4	3
Rhode Island	4	4	4	3	3	2	3	3	3
South Carolina	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	3	3
South Dakota	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	2
Tennessee	5	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	4
Texas	4	4	5	5	4	3	4	4	4
Utah	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	5
Vermont	4	5	4	3	3	2	3	3	3
Virginia	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	5
Washington	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4
West Virginia	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3
Wisconsin	4	4	3	3	4	2	4	3	4
Wyoming	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	4	4

O-1: Understanding DOT regulations, policies, and procedures

O-2: Ability to comprehend plans, specifications, and contract provisions

O-3: Knowledge of materials and construction means and methods

O-4: Experience in inspecting, testing materials, and documenting work

O-5: Knowledge of quality assurance principles

O-6: Knowledge of development, tracking, and reporting of performance

O-7: Able to work with construction and inspection tools & technologies

O-8: Understanding the project progress schedule

O-9: Risk identification and analysis skills

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Question 26: Does the state DOT have a defined career path (e.g., a roadmap for inspector career advancement) associated with training opportunities for general construction inspectors and/or bridge construction inspectors?
State DOT	General Construction Inspector			Bridge Construction Inspector
State DOT	Yes	No	Unsure	Yes	No	Unsure
Alabama	✓				✓
Arkansas	✓				✓
California	✓				✓
Colorado	✓
Delaware	✓				✓
Florida	✓			✓
Georgia		✓			✓
Hawaii			✓
Idaho	✓					✓
Illinois		✓
Indiana	✓				✓
Iowa	✓
Kansas	✓
Kentucky	✓				✓
Maine	✓			✓
Maryland	✓				✓
Michigan		✓
Minnesota		✓			✓
Missouri	✓
Montana	✓
Nebraska	✓				✓
Nevada		✓			✓
New Hampshire		✓
New Jersey	✓
New Mexico		✓			✓
New York	✓
North Carolina	✓				✓
North Dakota		✓			✓
Ohio	✓
Oklahoma		✓
Pennsylvania			✓			✓
Rhode Island		✓			✓
South Carolina		✓			✓
South Dakota		✓			✓
Tennessee	✓				✓
Texas		✓
Utah	✓
Vermont	✓
Virginia	✓
Washington	✓			✓
West Virginia	✓				✓
Wisconsin					✓
Wyoming		✓			✓

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Question 27: On average, what is the annual turnover rate (i.e., leaving the DOT) of general construction inspectors and/or bridge construction inspectors at the state DOT?
State DOT	General Construction Inspector						Bridge Construction Inspector
State DOT	<5%	5-10%	10-15%	15-20%	>20%	Unsure	<5%	5-10%	10-15%	15-20%	>20%	Unsure
Alabama				✓
Arkansas			✓
California						✓						✓
Colorado		✓
Delaware			✓
Florida						✓						✓
Georgia						✓
Hawaii						✓
Idaho						✓						✓
Illinois		✓
Indiana				✓
Iowa		✓
Kansas					✓
Kentucky						✓						✓
Maine		✓						✓
Maryland		✓						✓
Michigan				✓
Minnesota			✓						✓
Missouri					✓
Montana						✓
Nebraska				✓
Nevada						✓						✓
New Hampshire		✓
New Jersey					✓
New Mexico					✓						✓
New York		✓
North Carolina			✓						✓
North Dakota					✓						✓
Ohio		✓
Oklahoma			✓
Pennsylvania						✓						✓
Rhode Island			✓						✓
South Carolina				✓						✓
South Dakota			✓						✓
Tennessee		✓
Texas					✓
Utah			✓
Vermont			✓
Virginia			✓
Washington			✓						✓
West Virginia					✓						✓
Wisconsin												✓
Wyoming						✓						✓

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Question 28: Please select the top five factors of the following choices that attract construction inspectors (bridge or non-bridge construction inspection) to the state DOT when they are hired. (Check all that apply)
State DOT	O-1	O-2	O-3	O-4	O-5	O-6	O-7	O-8	O-9	O-10	O-11	O-12	O-13	O-14	Others
Alabama	✓			✓					✓	✓			✓
Arkansas									✓	✓	✓		✓	✓
California							✓		✓	✓	✓		✓
Colorado		✓	✓							✓	✓		✓
Delaware			✓						✓	✓	✓		✓
Florida															Unknown
Georgia		✓	✓				✓			✓			✓
Hawaii
Idaho	✓	✓								✓	✓		✓
Illinois		✓					✓	✓	✓		✓
Indiana		✓							✓	✓	✓		✓
Iowa			✓						✓	✓	✓		✓
Kansas		✓							✓	✓	✓		✓
Kentucky	✓			✓						✓			✓	✓
Maine			✓	✓					✓			✓	✓
Maryland		✓							✓		✓		✓	✓
Michigan	✓	✓							✓	✓			✓
Minnesota									✓	✓	✓		✓	✓
Missouri		✓	✓				✓		✓	✓
Montana									✓	✓	✓		✓	✓
Nebraska	✓	✓		✓									✓	✓
Nevada	✓	✓								✓	✓		✓
New Hampshire	✓	✓	✓	✓				✓
New Jersey	✓			✓					✓				✓	✓
New Mexico		✓	✓						✓	✓	✓
New York		✓							✓	✓	✓		✓
North Carolina								✓		✓	✓		✓
North Dakota		✓							✓	✓			✓	✓
Ohio		✓	✓							✓	✓		✓
Oklahoma		✓							✓	✓	✓			✓
Pennsylvania															Unknown
Rhode Island		✓							✓	✓			✓	✓
South Carolina		✓					✓	✓	✓		✓
South Dakota			✓	✓			✓		✓	✓
Tennessee			✓					✓			✓		✓	✓
Texas		✓							✓	✓	✓		✓
Utah		✓							✓	✓			✓	✓
Vermont		✓							✓	✓	✓		✓
Virginia								✓	✓	✓	✓		✓
Washington		✓	✓	✓							✓		✓
West Virginia		✓	✓					✓	✓		✓
Wisconsin	✓	✓	✓				✓						✓
Wyoming				✓					✓		✓		✓	✓