An amendment numbered 9 printed in part B of House Report 110-760 to allow a state performance plan to provide for increased inspection of a historic bridge rather than rehabilitation or replacement.

In section 2(c), before the closing quotation marks at the end of the matter proposed to be inserted as section 144(d)(5) of title 23, United States Code, insert the following:

“(C) Historic bridges.--

“(i) In general.--A 5-year performance plan of a State under subparagraph (A)(iii) may provide for more frequent, in-depth inspection of a historic bridge located in the State in lieu of replacement of the bridge if the Secretary determines that--

“(I) it is appropriate based on the age, design, traffic characteristics, and any known deficiency of the bridge; and

“(II) granting the exception will increase the overall safety of the State's bridge inventory.

“(ii) Historic bridge defined.--In this subparagraph, the term ‘historic bridge' means any bridge that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.