(1) BRIDGES AND CULVERTS PLACEMENT. This
chapter applies to construction, placement and maintenance of bridges and
culverts in or over navigable waterways as regulated under s.
30.123,
Stats. Any person that intends to construct, place or maintain a bridge or
culvert in or over any navigable waterway shall comply with all applicable
provisions of this chapter and any permit issued under this chapter.
Note: A permit that is granted under this chapter does not
constitute review or authorization of floodplain effects. Where bridge or
culvert activities occur in a mapped floodplain, permits will be required from
the local municipality. The permittee shall assume all responsibility and
liability for any direct or indirect damage caused or resulting from the
presence of the bridge or culvert.
(2) MUNICIPAL HIGHWAY BRIDGES.
(a) Municipalities are not required to obtain
a permit or approval pursuant to s.
30.10,
30.12 or
31.23,
Stats., prior to constructing a municipal highway bridge. However, municipal
highway bridges cannot obstruct navigation. All municipal highway bridges shall
be constructed or reconstructed in accordance with standards developed under s.
84.01,
Stats.
Note: Municipal highway bridges must continue to meet local
floodplain zoning requirements.
(3) STATE HIGHWAY BRIDGES. Intrastate and
interstate bridges constructed pursuant to ss.
84.11 and
84.12, Stats.,
are subject to the control and supervision over the navigable waters of the
state conferred by law upon the department. State highway bridges constructed
pursuant to ss.
84.11 and
84.12, Stats.,
will be reviewed and approved by the department in accordance with
interdepartmental liaison procedures established by the department and the
department of transportation for the purpose of minimizing adverse
environmental impacts under the procedures established in s.
30.2022,
Stats.
