BRIDGE DESIGN MEMORANDUM – DM0409

TO: RPG Structural Engineers

Design Consultants

DATE: November 30, 2009

RE: SCDOT Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan

Section 11.4 of the SCDOT Bridge Design Manual shall be amended to include the
following:

11.4.8 SCDOT Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan

The SCDOT Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan sets forth the
steps necessary to complete physical and other modifications of SCDOT
facilities and programs for which SCDOT is responsible in order to achieve
the accessibility required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990. All plans for new construction, alterations, and encroachments shall be
developed to assure compliance with applicable provisions of the SCDOT
Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan.

The SCDOT Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan is available at the SCDOT
website.

Original Signed by E. S. Eargle on November 30, 2009

E. S. Eargle
Preconstruction Support Engineer

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cc: Bridge Construction Engineer Preconstruction Support Managers
Bridge Maintenance Engineer Regional Production Engineers
FHWA Structural Engineer RPG Design Managers
File: PC/BWB