# 33 C.F.R. § 115.40 (2026): Bridge repairs

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P115_S115_40

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 115.40 (2026)
- **Heading:** Bridge repairs
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 33 CFR: Navigation and Navigable Waters / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 115: BRIDGE LOCATIONS AND CLEARANCES › ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES / § 115.40: § 115.40   Bridge repairs.

## Text

Repairs to a bridge which do not alter the clearances, type of structure, or any integral part of the substructure or superstructure or navigation conditions, but which consist only in the replacement of worn or obsolete parts, may, if the bridge is a legally approved structure, be made as routine maintenance without a formal permit action from the U.S. Coast Guard.
[CGFR 67-46, 32 FR 17771, Dec. 12, 1967, as amended by USCG-2012-0306, 77 FR 37314, June 21, 2012]

## Nearby sections

- [33 C.F.R. § 115.01 (2026) § 115.01   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P115_S115_01.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 115.05 (2026) § 115.05   Necessary primary authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P115_S115_05.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 115.10 (2026) § 115.10   Sufficiency of State authority for bridges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P115_S115_10.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 115.15 (2026) § 115.15   Limiting date in permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P115_S115_15.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 115.20 (2026) § 115.20   Permit bonds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P115_S115_20.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 115.30 (2026) § 115.30   Transfer of permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P115_S115_30.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 115.40 (2026) § 115.40   Bridge repairs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P115_S115_40.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 115.50 (2026) § 115.50   Application for bridge permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P115_S115_50.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 115.60 (2026) § 115.60   Procedures for handling applications for bridge permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P115_S115_60.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 115.70 (2026) § 115.70   Advance approval of bridges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P115_S115_70.md)

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