I agree bridgebuster, I don't think its necessary to design for impact, I just couldn't find anywhere in the code that was definitive on that. I'll check our local DOT standard.
Thank you.
Im trying to figure out whether or not I need to design a pedestrian bridge railing for vehicle impact. Its a wooden bridge, 8 feet wide so I know that I need to design it for H5 loading, pedestrians and bicycles. However the only vehicle traffic that will really be on the bridge are maintenance...
