Bridge Superstructure

Definition

All bridge components above the bearings that carry traffic loads across spans.

Class kind

system

Abstract

yes

Depth

1

Origin

reference source

Ontology

engineering-reference-book.bridge v1.0.0

Aliases

Deck Superstructure

Abbreviations

—

Last changed

7/27/2026, 2:50:05 PM

Identification

Positive labels

Bridge Superstructure, Deck Superstructure

Negative labels

—

Visual features

—

Min identity clues

0

Evidence

Preferred views

—

Evidence types

view, detail, schedule, note, dimension, level, section_callout

Source trace required

yes

Measurements (0)

None — this class carries no measured quantities.

Relationships (2)

• supported_bybridge.substructure
• containsbridge.superstructure.*

BOQ items (0)

None — no quantity is derived from this class directly.

Validation

Blocking if missing

no

Human review allowed

yes

• no_evidence_no_number
• retain_document_page_bbox_and_evidence_id
• do_not_mix_drawing_revisions
• do_not_average_conflicting_values
• prefer_explicit_labels_over_shape_only
• match_plan_elevation_and_section_when_applicable

Provenance

Basis

engineering_reference

Project values included

no

Children (6)

• Deck System bridge.superstructure.deck_system
• Main Load-carrying System bridge.superstructure.main_load_system
• Secondary Member System bridge.superstructure.secondary_member_system
• Structural Connection System bridge.superstructure.connection_system
• Bridge Bearing System bridge.superstructure.bearing_system
• Expansion Joint System bridge.superstructure.expansion_joint_system