National Bridge Improvement Act of 1989

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Bridge Improvement Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) revise the criteria for assignment of priorities for bridge replacement and rehabilitation to concentrate Federal funding on bridges most in need of replacement and rehabilitation; (2) establish a formal procedure for the exercise of the Secretary's discretion in selecting highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects; (3) establish administration guidelines for the distribution of such apportioned funds throughout each State; and (4) monitor the distribution of such funds throughout each State. Requires the Secretary to: (1) review each State's compliance with the national bridge inspection standards; (2) revise such standards to improve inspection requirements, define the factors to be considered and the methods used in rating the conditions of bridges, and establish a standard for the timely processing of data resulting from inspections; (3) assess the need for greater State and local government authority for bridge inspection; (4) encourage the States to take the actions necessary to fully comply with the national bridge inspection standards relating to posting limits on bridges a…