Bridge Permit Application Guide (BPAG)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. COAST GUARD

Bridge permit application guide

OMB No. 1625-0015 Exp: 01/31/2016

Who must comply?	Applicants for a Coast Guard bridge permit to construct or modify bridges and causeways over navigable waters of the United States.
What is this collection about?	33 U.S.C. 401, 491, and 525 authorize the Coast Guard to approve the location and plans of bridges and causeways across navigable waters of the U.S. and impose any necessary conditions relating to the construction, maintenance, and operation of these bridges in the interest of public navigation. A bridge permit is the written approval of the location and plans of the bridge or causeway to be constructed or modified across a navigable waterway. Any individual, partnership, corporation, or local, state, or federal legislative body, agency, or authority planning to construct or modify a bridge or causeway across a navigable waterway of the U.S. must apply for a Coast Guard bridge permit in accordance with 33 CFR 115.50. This guide provides the applicant with the requirements for applying for a permit for construction of or modification to bridges crossing navigable waters. It also sets forth the procedures by which the application is processed by the Coast Guard.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 33 CFR Parts 114 and 115, available at—http://www.eCFR.gov, select TITLE 33 – Navigation and Navigable Waters, and follow to Parts 114 and 115. The information is also found in the Coast Guard Bridge Permit Application Guide, COMDTPUB P16591.3(series).
When must information be submitted to/retained by the Coast Guard?	In accordance with 33 CFR 115.50, the applicant must apply for a bridge permit for construction of or modification to bridges crossing navigable waters. 33 CFR 115.50 sets forth the procedures by which the application is processed by the Coast Guard.
How is the information submitted?	The required information is submitted either electronically, by mail, phone, or fax to the appropriate Coast Guard District Bridge Office where the project is located.
What happens when complete information is received?	Once a complete bridge permit application is received by the Coast Guard the decision as to issue or deny a bridge permit or bridge permit amendment rests primarily upon the effect of the proposed action on navigation after full consideration of the effect of the proposed action on the human environment. The Coast Guard evaluates the information to determine compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. If the information is acceptable a permit or permit amendment is issued.
For additional information, contact--	Commandant (CG-BRG) Attn: Bridge Program US Coast Guard Headquarters, Stop 7418 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE Washington D.C. 20593-7418 e-mail: [email protected]

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The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden for this report is about 62 hours for low impact projects and 141 hours for high impact projects. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commandant (CG-BRG), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Stop 7418, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE, Washington D.C. 20593-7418 or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0015), Washington, DC 20503.