Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025

This bill aims to keep bridges safer and lasting longer by preventing rust and other damage. It says that key parts of bridge work—like cleaning and coating steel or concrete, removing old hazardous paint, and shop painting—must be done by certified contractors who meet recognized industry standards. Projects must use a corrosion plan that follows best practices for coatings, materials, cathodic protection, worker training, and environmental protection. Contractors also need to train the workers they use for this specialized work. The bill also allows certain federal rail grants to pay for corrosion control on rail bridges and orders a national study on how to check and fix corrosion on “weathering steel” bridges. The study’s results must be shared widely with states and local governments.

Key points:

• Who is affected: State and local bridge owners, bridge contractors and workers, and owners of rail bridges.
• What changes:
  • Only certified contractors can do surface prep, coating, hazardous paint removal, and shop painting for bridge projects, meeting AMPP SSPC–QP or successor standards.
  • Every project must follow a corrosion management plan using proven standards and methods, and contractors must employ many workers trained in corrosion control.
  • Federal rail grants can be used for corrosion control on rail bridges.
  • The U.S. Department of Transportation must study best practices for inspecting and repairing corrosion on weathering steel bridges and share the report.
• When: The study is due within 18 months after the bill becomes law; the other requirements would apply after enactment.