Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2023

The Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2023 requires federal funding for highway and railroad bridge projects to implement corrosion management systems, including certified contractors and trained workers for tasks like surface preparation, coating application, and hazardous coating removal. It amends federal grant rules to allow funding specifically for corrosion control work on rail bridges and mandates a study on inspecting and maintaining weathering steel bridges - vulnerable to corrosion, as highlighted by the 2022 Pittsburgh bridge collapse. These changes directly affect state transportation agencies, bridge contractors, and federal programs managing infrastructure. The bill focuses on concrete standards for prevention, not outcomes or political advocacy.