OPERATING THE TEXAS ELIGIBLE BRIDGE SELECTION SYSTEM (TEBSS). FINAL REPORT

This report presents a bridge management system module to be used in assessing needs, determining district allocations, and selecting and prioritizing projects for bridge rehabilitation and replacement. The process starts with a budget to be allocated to the Texas districts and ends with the selection of projects to be submitted for plan development and contracting within the allotted funding limits. The ranking process included in both the allocation and selection processes is based on multi-objective decision theory, with the developed system comprised of six computer modules--five at the state level and one at the district level. The district-level module appropriates and makes use of the expertise of the district engineers in the selection process. The system, now fully implemented, is available for use in the TxDOT mainframe computer system.