本手册适用于刚开始从事道路和桥梁维护工作的人员，将有助于了解有效维护桥梁和公路系统的各种流程、方法和材料。2007年版基于从近期公路运输维护文献和NCHRP SP20-07任务170中收集的信息，包括关于系统运行和管理的新章节。取代1999年版的本书。

This manual is intended for those early in their career in radway and bridge maintenance and will assist in understanding the various processes, methods, and materials that are applied to maintain bridge and highway systems effectively. The 2007 edition is based on information gleaned from recent highway transportation literature on maintenance and from NCHRP SP20-07, Task 170, and includes a new chapter on Systems Operation and Management. Supercedes the 1999 edition of this title.