40 BRIDGES AND CUL.VBRTS. 



inspections, with an impression copy of the same, to the 

 division superintendent for approval. Division superintendents 

 will forward both copies to the division engineer. 



The supervisor of bridges will make such further inspections 

 as he finds necessary to keep thoroughly posted as to the con- 

 ditions and safety of all bridges and culverts on his division. 



Division superintendents will arrange to obtain the record 

 of extreme high water at the time of each flood, or extraordin- 

 ary freshet, at all bridges, culverts and openings. 



Section foremen should be instructed to go over their sec- 

 tions at such times and take the measurement from top of tie 

 to the extreme high-water mark, and report such measure- 

 ments, giving the number of the bridge or opening, to the 

 division superintendent 



Division superintendents will forward this information to 

 the division engineers, who will retain copy and forward the 

 information to the office of the chief engineer for record. 



Supervisors of bridges will furnish the division superin- 

 tendent monthly reports of all reports and renewals of bridges 

 and culverts executed during the month. These reports will 

 be forwarded to the division engineer, who will check same 

 against the inspection requirements, for the purpose of insur- 

 ing compliance with such requirements. 



At the completion of the work, the supervisors of bridges 

 will forward a report to the division superintendent showing 

 all changes in the class of structure, details of construction 

 and length, height and position of structures; also the cost 

 of labor and material expended. This report will be forwarded 

 to the division engineer for final record. 



Following the September inspection, estimates of the cost 

 of repairs, renewals and replacements recommended for the 

 ensuing year will be prepared by the division supervisors and 

 division engineers, which will be tabulated and forwarded 

 through the office of the chief engineer. 



The character and extent of renewals and improvements 

 will be determined from this report. Descriptions and esti- 

 mates will be given for permanent structures, wherever same 

 appear desirable or economical. 



This report will show the cost of necessary repairs recom- 



