Bridge Permits
The following has been prepared to assist Federal, State and local agencies, as well as members of the general public, when applying for a Coast Guard permit to construct a new bridge or causeway, or reconstruct or modify an existing bridge or causeway, across the navigable waters of the United States.
Coast Guard Bridge Permitting Overview
Bridge Permit Application Guide (BPAG)
BPAG Application Template (downloadable word document)
Plan Sheet Job Aid (downloadable word document)
Permit Exemption Decision Tool (23 USC § 144(c)(2)) (downloadable word document)
2015 Red Book: Synchronizing Environmental Reviews for Transportation and Other Infrastructure Projects
MOU between USCG, FHWA, FTA, FRA to Coordinate and Improve Bridge Planning and Permitting
MOA between USCG and FHWA to Coordinate and Improve Bridge Planning and Permitting
MOU between USCG and USACE regarding Bridges and Causeways Over, In, or Affecting Navigable Waters
Bridge Completion Report Form (CG-4599)
Glossary of Bridge Terms
Visit the E-Reading Room for Coast Guard Lead Projects and other posted documents