(a) Standards.
- (1) Department standards. In performing work under §26.51(a) of this subchapter, the RMA shall meet or exceed the most current "Texas Maintenance Assessment Program" minimum rating requirements for interstate highways as established by the commission in its implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 34.
- (2) Alternative standards. An RMA may request approval to use alternative maintenance standards. The executive director may approve the use of alternative maintenance standards if the director determines that the alternative standards are sufficient to protect the safety of the traveling public and protect the integrity of the transportation system.
- (b) Bridge maintenance. All structures defined as a bridge by the National Bridge Inspection Standards shall be maintained in compliance with applicable state and federal requirements.
Source Note:The provisions of this §26.52 adopted to be effective July 18, 2002, 27 TexReg 6354.