{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-237.5","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 237.5","heading":"Definitions.","body":"For the purposes of this part—\nBridge modification means a change to the configuration of a railroad bridge that affects the load capacity of the bridge.\nBridge repair means remediation of damage or deterioration which has affected the structural integrity of a railroad bridge.\nRailroad bridge means any structure with a deck, regardless of length, which supports one or more railroad tracks, or any other undergrade structure with an individual span length of 10 feet or more located at such a depth that it is affected by live loads.\nTrack owner means a person responsible for compliance in accordance with § 237.3.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","PART 237—BRIDGE SAFETY STANDARDS","Subpart A—General"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"b7c640acce7d07a7d095c3d0077ce24753a952137338b562bad0685b91a38cc8","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-237.3","next":"us/49-cfr-237.7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}