Bridge Deck Drainage Sample Clauses

Bridge Deck Drainage. Runoff from bridge decks shall be carried off the bridge and into the adjacent roadway drainage system. The roadway drainage design shall include bridge approach drains to intercept gutter flow at each end of the bridge. Stormwater flowing toward the bridge shall be intercepted upstream from the approach slab. Runoff from bridge deck drainage shall be treated as required by TCEQ regulation prior to discharge to the natural waters of the State. Open deck drains are not permissible for bridges passing over waterways or other roadways. If ponding width limits require, runoff shall be conveyed in a closed system through the bridge columns to the roadway drainage system below.